Food recall

BIMBO Bakeries USA Inc. recall: Entenmann's Little Bites Chocolate Chip Muffins

BIMBO Bakeries USA Inc., of Horsham, PA, recalled Entenmann's Little Bites Chocolate Chip Muffins and 2 other products. The FDA's reason: “Presence of plastic in muffins and brownies.” The FDA classified it Class II: it could cause temporary or minor harm. The company began the recall voluntarily on August 30, 2016, and the FDA first listed it in its Enforcement Report of October 26, 2016. The FDA has closed the recall: it found the company did all it reasonably could to remove or correct the product.

How serious

Class II

It could cause temporary or minor harm

Why

Metal, plastic, glass or other objects

Status

Terminated

Closed June 29, 2017

The recall

Company
BIMBO Bakeries USA Inc. (Horsham, PA)
Reason, in FDA's words
“Presence of plastic in muffins and brownies.”
Where it was sold
Nationwide
Recall began
, by the company
FDA classified it
First in an FDA Enforcement Report
FDA event number
75079

The 3 products recalled

As the FDA describes them, with the codes that tell whether a package is part of the recall.

  • F-0164-2017 Class II

    Entenmann's Little Bites Chocolate Chip Muffins; 10 Pouches; Net Wt. 1 lb. 0.5 OZ. ; Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc.; PO #976, Horsham, PA 19044. Best By: October 8, 2016/3098; UPC: 7203002111; Entenmann's Little Bites Chocolate Chip Muffins; 20 Muffins, 5 Pouches; Net Wt. 8.25 OZ. ; Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc.; Horsham, PA 19044. Best By: October 8 2016/3098; UPC: 7203001353

    Codes: 10 pouches: UPC Code 7203002111, Best By Date 10/08/2016/3098; 5 pouches: Best By: October 8 2016/3098; UPC: 7203001353

    Quantity: 10 pouch - 14814 boxes; 5 pouch - 305,772 boxes

  • F-0165-2017 Class II

    Entenmann's Little Bites Variety - 20 pouches labeled for resale 10 Chocolate Chip; 5 Blueberry; 5 Fudge Brownie; Net Wt 2 lbs.; Distributed by: Entenmann's Inc., General Offices, PO #976, Horsham, PA 19044. Best by: September 24, 2016/ 3098; UPC:7203001799

    Codes: Best by: September 24, 2016/ 3098; UPC:7203001799

    Quantity: 45,600 boxes

  • F-0166-2017 Class II

    Entenmann's Little Bites Fudge Brownies - 20 muffins, 5 Pouches; Net Wt. 9.75 OZ.; Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc., Horsham, PA 19044; Best By: October 8, 2016/3098; UPC: 7203001342

    Codes: Best By: October 8, 2016/3098; UPC: 7203001342

    Quantity: 244,704 boxes

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Source and notes

U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Enforcement Reports (openFDA food recall data) (Public domain (U.S. government work); source U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA), data as of October 26, 2016.

Each week the FDA lists the recalls it has classified in its Enforcement Report, often weeks after the company announced the recall, so a month with five weekly reports tends to count more. Each recall counts once, however many products it covers, in the month FDA first listed it. Class I means the food could cause serious harm or death, Class II temporary or minor harm, and Class III is unlikely to harm anyone. Meat, poultry and most egg products are recalled by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, not the FDA, and aren't included. For what to do with a recalled product, see the FDA's recalls page.