The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0589-2016·Announced 2016-02-24

Kwik Trip Bakery Recalls Custard Bismarks Due to Plastic Contamination

Kwik Trip Bakery is recalling Custard Bismarks that may contain plastic pieces from contaminated ice nuggets used as an ingredient.

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 2/5 (Moderate).

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 foreign material (plastic) contamination without reported illnesses or injuries, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity voluntary precautionary recall.

Plain-English summary

Kwik Trip, Inc. is voluntarily recalling various bakery goods, specifically Custard Bismarks, due to the potential presence of plastic pieces. The contamination is attributed to the use of plastic-contaminated ice nuggets as an ingredient in the production process.

The recall affects approximately 288,755.44 product counts of Custard Bismarks (Item 9999954007, 540070, 24 per bulk tote). These products were distributed in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa. The recall includes all lots manufactured prior to, but not including, January 13, 2016.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for Custard Bismarks with the specified item numbers and manufacturing dates. If found, consumers should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund. No illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Custard Bismark 9999954007, 540070, 24 per bulk tote.
Manufacturer
Kwik Trip Bakery
Category
Food — Bakery Goods
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)

  • All lots manufactured prior to but not including 01/13/2016.

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 11 recalled by Kwik Trip Bakery 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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