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Flowers Foods (Corporate Offices) recalls Tastykake Butterscotch Krimpets and 5 more: foreign object

December 8, 2021 · Flowers Foods (Corporate Offices) Class II

Class IIFDA’s middle class: use of the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or the chance of serious harm is remote.
Reason for the recallThe firm was notified by an ingredient supplier of the potential small metal fragments in one of the ingredients.

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Recall at a glance

Recalling company
Flowers Foods (Corporate Offices)
Location
Thomasville, GA
Reported by FDA
December 8, 2021
Recall started
October 31, 2021
Risk class
Class II
Status (latest data we have)
Terminated
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Category
Candy and chocolate
Reason type
Foreign material

Is my product affected?

Compare your product’s name, size and lot or date codes with the list below. A recall usually covers only specific codes.

  • Tastykake Butterscotch Krimpets 24oz (12-2ct) UPC 0 25600 00396 1; 12oz (6-2ct) UPC 0 25600 00227 8 ; 3oz UPC 0 25600 00002 1 & 2oz, UPC 0 25600 00083 0
    Quantity: 2,471cs/24oz boxes; 10,309cs/12oz boxes & 3,920cs/30 pckgs
    Codes: 24oz - 12oz - NOV. 24 & DEC 01 3oz - NOV. 27, DEC. 01 & DEC. 08 2oz - DEC. 01
  • Tastykake Creme Filled Krimpets 14.25oz (6-2ct) UPC 0 25600 00355 8; 3.625oz (3ct) UPC 0 25600 08637 7
    Quantity: 2,264cs/14.25oz boxes & 4,626cs/12.75oz boxes
    Codes: 14.25oz - NOV. 20, NOV. 24 & NOV. 27 3.25oz - DEC. 08
  • Tastykake Chocolate Creme Filled Cupcakes 14.25oz, UPC 0 25600 00223 0
    Quantity: 3,310cs/14.25oz boxes
    Codes: Enjoy By Date DEC 14 & DEC 18
  • Tastykake Jelly Krimpets 12oz (6-2ct) UPC 0 25600 00228 5 & 3oz (3ct) UPC 0 25600 00025 0
    Quantity: 2,583cs/12oz boxes & 459cs/3oz pkgs
    Codes: 12oz - NOV. 22, NOV. 25 & NOV. 29 3.25oz - NOV. 25
  • Tastykake Chocolate Cupcakes 12.75oz, UPC 0 25600 00219 3
    Quantity: 4,626cs/12.75oz boxes
    Codes: Enjoy By Date DEC 14, DEC 18 & DEC 21
  • Tastykake Buttercreme Iced Creme Filled Chocolate Cupcakes 14.25oz (6-2ct) box UPC 0 25600 00230 8 & 2.375oz package, UPC 0 25600 00004 5
    Quantity: 10,009cs/14.25oz boxes
    Codes: Box - Enjoy By Date DEC 14 Package - Enjoy By Date DEC 18

Where it was distributed

Products was distributed to the following states: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MO, MS, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV & WY.

What to do

If you have this product, check the codes above. FDA recall notices often tell consumers to stop eating the product and to return it or throw it away. Follow the company’s instructions and the official FDA information, and if you are unsure, do not eat it. If someone becomes ill after eating a recalled food, contact a healthcare professional. See FDA’s recalls and safety alerts for company announcements.

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

Flowers Foods (Corporate Offices) recalled 6 products, including Tastykake Butterscotch Krimpets 24oz (12-2ct) UPC 0 25600 00396 1; 12oz (6-2ct) UPC 0 25600 00227 8 ; 3oz UPC 0 25600 00002 1 & 2oz, UPC 0….

Why was it recalled?

The firm was notified by an ingredient supplier of the potential small metal fragments in one of the ingredients.

What does Class II mean?

FDA’s middle class: use of the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or the chance of serious harm is remote.

Where was it sold or shipped?

Products was distributed to the following states: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MO, MS, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV & WY.

What should I do if I have this product?

Compare the product name, size and lot or date codes with the details on this page. FDA recall notices often tell you to stop eating the product and to return it or throw it away. Follow the company’s instructions and the official FDA information. If you are unsure, do not eat it.

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Sources

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