The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1593-2019·Announced 2019-07-31

Wegmans Assorted Whole Wheat Muffins Recalled for Potential Plastic Contamination

Wegmans is recalling Assorted Whole Wheat Muffins because they may contain pieces of plastic. The recall affects products sold in several northeastern and mid-Atlantic states.

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: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (plastic contamination) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. is voluntarily recalling Assorted Whole Wheat Muffins, 4 Pack, which may contain pieces of plastic. The product is sold in a square plastic clamshell with four wells and may include various flavors, such as Carrot Apple Muffins. The recall is limited to a subset of 34,470 Carrot Apple Muffins.

The affected products were distributed to warehouses and stores located in Virginia, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, and Maryland. The recall covers all frozen muffins produced after June 12, 2019. Once thawed and baked at the store, the product has a shelf life of production plus two days, with sell-by dates ranging from July 12, 2019, through July 14, 2019.

Consumers who have purchased these muffins should check their sell-by dates and production dates to determine if they are affected. If the product matches the description and dates, consumers should stop using it and contact Wegmans for a refund or further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Wegmans Assorted Whole Wheat Muffins, 4 Pack of Muffins; may contain a variety of flavors, which may include Carrot Apple Muffins, Sold in Square Plastic Clamshell with 4 wells for muffins UPC Codes: 77890-22745
Affected units
34,470

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 (3)

  • product has a shelf life of production + 2 days. Sell By Dates from July 12
  • 2019 through July 14
  • 2019

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.

See all 5 products in this recall →