The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0261-2022·Announced 2021-12-08

Shirley's Red Velvet WhoopiePie Recalled for Metal Contamination

Puratos Corporation is recalling Shirley's Red Velvet WhoopiePie MB Bg 50# due to potential metal contamination. The product was distributed to customers across multiple U.S. states and foreign locations.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This recall is classified as FDA Class II. The hazard—metal contamination in a food product—poses a direct risk of harm (potential injury from foreign material ingestion) despite no reported illnesses documented in the source text. This aligns with the rubric criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported, warranting a score of 3 (High).

Plain-English summary

Puratos Corporation is recalling Shirley's Red Velvet WhoopiePie MB Bg 50# (Material #4107554) because the product may be contaminated with foreign material (metal).

The recalled product consists of approximately 32,200 lbs distributed under Batch Numbers 10578052 and 10696217. Distribution included domestic customers in California, New Jersey, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, New York, North Carolina, Texas, Florida, Delaware, and Louisiana, as well as foreign customers in the Dominican Republic and Trinidad.

Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. Retailers and food service operators who received the product should check their inventory and remove it from sale. Anyone with questions should contact the recalling firm, Puratos Corporation.

The recalled product

Product
Shirley's Red Velvet WhoopiePie MB Bg 50#. Material #4107554
Manufacturer
Puratos Corporation (HQ and Innovation Center)
Category
Food — Snacks / Baked Goods
Hazard
  • metal-contamination
  • foreign-material

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • Batch Numbers 10578052 and 10696217

Distribution

Distributed in 11 states:

  • CA
  • DE
  • FL
  • IN
  • LA
  • NC
  • NJ
  • NY
  • PA
  • TN
  • TX

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