The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0478-2020·Announced 2020-01-15

Nestle Toll House Sprinkles Recalled for Potential Rubber Contamination

Gerber Products Company is recalling Nestle Toll House Holiday Chocolate Chip Tree Sprinkles due to the potential presence of food-grade rubber pieces.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the hazard involves potential foreign material (rubber) without reported illnesses or injuries, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity precautionary recall.

Plain-English summary

Gerber Products Company dba Nestle Infant Nutrition is recalling Nestle Toll House Holiday Chocolate Chip Tree Sprinkles (16oz), UPC 050000279852. The recall is being conducted because of the potential presence of food-grade rubber pieces in the product.

The recall involves 1,322,591 cases of the product. Distribution was limited to consignees in the United States. The affected batch codes are 9254, 9255, 9256, 9257, 9266, 9267, 9268, and 9269. The batch code date breakdown indicates a year of 2019 and a Julian date of 189.

Consumers should check their pantries for these specific batch codes and UPC. If found, they should stop using the product and follow instructions from the recalling firm or the FDA regarding disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Nestle Toll House Holiday Chocolate Chip Tree Sprinkles (16oz), UPC 050000279852
Affected units
1,322,591

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 (8)

  • BATCH CODE(S): 9254
  • 9255
  • 9256
  • 9257
  • 9266
  • 9267
  • 9268
  • 9269 Batch Code date Breakdown: YDDD Y-Year (2019) JJJ: Julian date (189)

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 26 recalled by Gerber Products Company dba Nestle Infant Nutrition 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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