The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0719-2023·Announced 2023-04-19

Animal Crackers in Meal Kits May Contain Metal Shavings

E S Foods is recalling 1,044,918 meal kits nationwide due to potential bronze metal shavings in the animal crackers component. Consumers should not consume affected product.

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: Metal shavings in food represent a risk-of-harm product with potential for choking or injury. No illnesses or injuries have been reported to date.

Plain-English summary

E S Foods is recalling its 61498 Cheese Stick with Marinara Sauce with 2 Grains meal kits nationwide due to potential contamination.

The animal crackers included in these meal kits may contain bronze metal shavings. The affected product has lot code 07/14/23 3048 B1 with a best-used-by date of 07/14/23 3048, and approximately 1,044,918 units were distributed nationwide.

Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. Affected consumers may discard the product or return it to the point of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
61498 Cheese Stick with Marinara Sauce with 2 Grains MB
Manufacturer
E S Foods
Category
Food — Meal Kits / Ready-to-Eat
Hazard
Affected units
1,044,918

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)

  • Lot:07/14/23 3048 B1 Best Used By 07/14/23 3048

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 15 recalled by E S Foods 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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