Westminster Cracker Inc. Recalls Oyster Crackers Due to Plastic Foreign Object
Westminster Cracker Inc. is recalling specific oyster cracker products because they may contain hard plastic foreign objects. Consumers should check their pantries for the affected items.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves a physical foreign object (hard plastic) that poses a risk of harm, such as injury to the mouth or throat, even though specific injury reports are not detailed in the source text.
Plain-English summary
Westminster Cracker Inc. is recalling Old Cape Cod Soup and Chowder Oyster Crackers and Westminster Bakers Co. Soup & Snack Crackers. The recall involves 8oz boxes of these products, specifically those with a Best By date of 9/28/2021. The affected products include UPC 093215801005 and UPC 093215200426.
The recall was initiated because the products may contain hard plastic foreign objects. A total of 5,214 cases were distributed to Washington, Colorado, Illinois, New Hampshire, Vermont, Texas, New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Iowa, California, Maine, and Florida.
Consumers should check their pantries for these specific products and stop using them if found. The recall is classified as FDA Class II.
The recalled product
- Product
- Old Cape Cod Soup and Chowder Oyster Crackers - 8oz Box, 12 per case - UPC 093215801005; Westminster Bakers Co. Soup & Snack Crackers - 8oz Box, 12 per case - UPC 093215200426; Westminster Bakers Co. Soup & Snack Crackers - 8oz Box, 6 per case - UPC 093215200426
- Manufacturer
- Westminster Cracker Inc.
- Category
- Food — Baked Goods / Crackers
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 5,214
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)
- Best By 9/28/2021
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