The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1592-2019·Announced 2019-07-31

Wegmans Recalls Carrot Apple Muffins Due to Potential Plastic Contamination

Wegmans is recalling Carrot Apple Muffins sold in several states because they may contain pieces of plastic.

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 potential plastic contamination without reported injuries or illnesses, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity voluntary precautionary recall.

Plain-English summary

Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. is recalling Carrot Apple Muffins sold individually on a self-serve bar. The recall affects 34,470 units of the product, which are identified by UPC Code 2-08473-00000. The specific reason for the recall is that the products may contain pieces of plastic.

The affected muffins were distributed to warehouses and stores located in Virginia, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, and Maryland. The recall includes all frozen muffins produced after June 12, 2019. The product has an expected shelf life of one day once thawed and baked at the store.

Consumers who have purchased these muffins should stop consuming them and check for the presence of plastic pieces. The recall is classified as FDA Class II, indicating a reasonable probability that the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
Wegmans Carrot Apple Muffins, Carrot Apple Muffin sold individually on a self-serve bar UPC Codes: 2-08473-00000
Manufacturer
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
Category
Food — Bakery
Hazard
Affected units
34,470

Distribution

Distributed in 6 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 5 recalled by Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. 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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