The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0723-2023·Announced 2023-04-19

Animal Crackers in Meal Kits Recalled Due to Possible Metal Shavings

E S Foods is recalling animal crackers in meal kits distributed nationwide because they may contain bronze metal shavings that could cause choking or internal injury if ingested.

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 concrete risk-of-harm product capable of causing choking or internal injury if ingested. Although the FDA classification is Class II and no illnesses have been reported to date, the hazard warrants a High severity rating per the rubric criteria for risk-of-harm products.

Plain-English summary

E S Foods is recalling animal crackers in meal kits that were distributed nationwide. The recalled products may contain bronze metal shavings, which could pose a choking or physical injury risk if ingested.

The recall affects meal kits with product code 61151 Apple Muffin Top TSMB and specific lot codes with use-by dates ranging from January 19, 2024 through February 8, 2024. A total of 1,044,918 meal kits are subject to this recall.

Consumers who have purchased affected products should not consume the animal crackers portion and should discard them. For additional information, consumers can contact E S Foods.

The recalled product

Product
61151 Apple Muffin Top TSMB
Manufacturer
E S Foods
Category
Food — Ready-to-Eat Snacks / Meal Kits
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 (7)

  • 61151 Apple Muffin Top TSMB 4019 MIL 3041 03 1 Use By: January 19
  • 2024 61151 Apple Muffin Top TSMB 4030 MIL 3062 05 1 Use By: January 30
  • 2024 61151 Apple Muffin Top TSMB 4031 MIL 3062 05 1 Use By: January 31
  • 2024 61151 Apple Muffin Top TSMB 4038 MIL 3072 05 1 Use By: February 7
  • 2024 61151 Apple Muffin Top TSMB 4038 MIL 3076 05 1 Use By: February 7
  • 2024 61151 Apple Muffin Top TSMB 4039 MIL 3062 05 1 Use By: February 8
  • 2024

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.

See all 15 products in this recall →

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