The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0262-2022·Announced 2021-12-08

Shirley's Sugar Top Muffin Base Recalled for Metal Contamination

Puratos Corporation is recalling Shirley's Sugar Top Muffin Base (15,950 lbs) because the product may contain metal foreign material. The affected batches were distributed to customers in multiple U.S. states and internationally.

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 is an FDA Class II recall involving a physical hazard (metal contamination) in a food product that could cause injury if ingested. No illnesses or injuries have been reported in the source text, but metal fragments in food represents a significant risk of harm, meeting the High threshold.

Plain-English summary

Puratos Corporation is recalling Shirley's Sugar Top Muffin Base (Material #4107632) in 50-lb bags due to potential contamination with metal foreign material.

The recalled product, totaling 15,950 pounds, includes Batch Numbers 10584015 and 10644925. Distribution occurred to domestic customers across California, New Jersey, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, New York, North Carolina, Texas, Florida, Delaware, and Louisiana, as well as to customers in the Dominican Republic and Trinidad.

Consumers and food service operators who have purchased this product should not use it. Affected customers should contact Puratos Corporation or consult the FDA for instructions on product return or disposal. Metal contamination in food products poses a potential injury hazard if ingested.

The recalled product

Product
Shirley's Sugar Top Muffin Bse MB Bag50#. Material #4107632
Manufacturer
Puratos Corporation (HQ and Innovation Center)
Category
Food — Bakery Ingredient / Muffin Base
Hazard

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 10584015 and 10644925

Distribution

Distributed in 11 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 20 recalled by Puratos Corporation (HQ and Innovation Center) under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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