The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1966-2012·Announced 2012-08-29

Breadfarm Whiskey Pecan Cookies Recalled for Metal Fragment Contamination

Breadfarm is recalling Whiskey Pecan Cookies because the wheat germ used in the dough was potentially contaminated with metal fragments.

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 (metal fragments in food) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Breadfarm is recalling 46 packages of 9.6 oz Whiskey Pecan Cookies. The cookies were packaged in cellophane sleeve wraps and sold in individual sleeves or in cases of six packages. The affected products were distributed to retailers and direct accounts in Washington State.

The recall is being conducted because the wheat germ used to make the cookies was recalled by its manufacturer due to potential contamination with metal fragments. The metal fragments are described as approximately 0.5 mm in diameter and 3-15 mm in length. The contamination occurred at the raw ingredient manufacturer.

Consumers who purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific lot codes listed in the recall notice. The affected lot codes are 135, 141, 146, 148, 154, 155, 157, 160, 163, 166, and 173. These codes represent the Julian dates the dough was baked and packaged. The dough was made on April 29, 2012, and May 28, 2012, and then frozen.

The recalled product

Product
Whiskey Pecan Cookies, packaged in cellophane sleeve wrap, 9.6 oz each. Sold in individual sleeves or in a case of 6 packages (cello sleeves).
Manufacturer
Breadfarm
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 (10)

  • "135"
  • "141"
  • "146"
  • "148"
  • "154"
  • "155"
  • "157"
  • "160"
  • "163"
  • "166"

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by Breadfarm 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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