FDA escalates oyster cracker recall to Class II – Business News
Several thousand packages of oyster crackers are being recalled after a food producer detected the likelihood of contamination involving “foreign material.”
Ohio-based food producer Shearer’s Foods, LLC initiated the recall on Feb. 21.
On Tuesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) upgraded the recall to Class II, its second-highest risk classification.
Class II remembers contain merchandise that “may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.”
The recall pertains to sure batches of Market Pantry (Target), Great Value (Walmart), Giant Eagle, and VISTA-brand oyster crackers, as well as to a bulk selection not supposed for retail sale.
Some 15,874 circumstances have been recalled, per the FDA.
Several thousand packages of oyster crackers are being recalled after a food producer detected the likelihood of contamination involving “foreign material.” Brent Hofacker – stock.adobe.com
The following merchandise are affected:
Market Pantry Soup & Oyster Crackers with a UPC code of 085239114933; a sell-by date of 23 MAY 2025 and a code date of 23MAY2025BC06
Great Value Soup & Oyster Crackers with a UPC code of 078742085494; a sell-by date of MAY 23 2025 and code dates of MAY 23 2025 ABO6, MAY 23 2025 BBO6, MAY 23 2025 CBO6
Giant Eagle Oyster Crackers with a UPC code of 030034915087; a best-by date of MAY 24 2025, and a code date of MAY 24 25 AB06.
VISTA Soup & Oyster Crackers with a UPC code of 045100008006; a best-by date of MAY 24 2025 and a code date of MAY 24 25 AB06.
20lb. Bulk Oyster Crackers with a UPC code of 10045100400203; a best-by date of MAY 24 2025; and code dates of MAY 24 25 AB06, MAY 24 25 BB06.
The recalled merchandise had been bought within the following states: Alabama, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin.
On Tuesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) upgraded the recall to Class II, its second-highest risk classification. Ezume Images – stock.adobe.com
Great Value Soup & Oyster Crackers has been affected by the recall. Wal-Mart
Officials didn’t release particulars about how the merchandise had been doubtlessly contaminated, however the FDA discover referenced “stainless steel wire” as being the offender.
Consumers are inspired to return the affected merchandise to the place of buy for a refund or exchange.
Metal contamination shouldn’t be unheard of in food remembers.
Market Pantry Soup & Oyster Crackers had been additionally aside of the recall. Target
Consumers are inspired to return the affected merchandise to the place of buy for a refund or exchange. pamela_d_mcadams – stock.adobe.com
Last month, over two million MadeGood granola bars had been recalled “due to the potential presence of a piece of metal in the product, which, if consumed, may result in a safety hazard,” in accordance to the producer.
In January, ALDI’s Casa Mamita Chicken & Cheese Taquitos had been additionally recalled over fears of metallic contamination.
The funds grocery chain informed customers to “discard [the affected products] immediately or return [them] to their local store for a full refund.”
