Wakefern Recalls 24-Count Candy Cookies Due to Metal Pieces
Wakefern Food Corp. is recalling 24-Count Candy Cookies because they may contain metal pieces. The product was distributed in six states.
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 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves a physical hazard (metal pieces) that poses a significant risk of injury, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Wakefern Food Corp. is recalling 24-Count Candy Cookies (Net Wt. 24oz, UPC 208713004197) because the product may contain metal pieces. The recall is classified as FDA Class II.
The affected product was distributed in Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey. The source text indicates a code date of 08/30/16.
Consumers should check their pantries for this specific product and stop consuming it if found. The source text does not specify further instructions for disposal or return.
The recalled product
- Product
- 24CT Candy Cookies Net Wt. 24oz UPC 208713004197
- Manufacturer
- Wakefern Food Corp.
- Category
- Food — Baked 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)
- 08/30/16
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 19 recalled by Wakefern Food Corp. 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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