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Foreign material

Pieces of plastic, glass, metal, rubber or other objects found in the food. Hard or sharp fragments can cut the mouth or throat, break teeth or cause choking. They usually come from equipment wear or packaging on the production line.

2,389 FDA food recalls with this as the main cause, newest first.

Class III · Low risk Terminated Foreign material Dec 7, 2015

Pioneer Brand No Fat Complete Buttermilk Pancake & Waffle Mix Premium Quality

Reason May contain small metal fragments from wire mesh sifter.

C. H. Guenther & Son, Inc.dba Morrison Milling Nationwide F-0830-2016

Class III · Low risk Terminated Foreign material Dec 7, 2015

Pioneer Brand Original Buttermilk Pancake and Waffle Mix Premium Quality

Reason May contain small metal fragments from wire mesh sifter.

C. H. Guenther & Son, Inc.dba Morrison Milling Nationwide F-0829-2016

Class III · Low risk Terminated Foreign material Dec 7, 2015

Pioneer Brand Complete Buttermilk Pancake & Waffle Mix Premium Quality

Reason May contain small metal fragments from wire mesh sifter.

C. H. Guenther & Son, Inc.dba Morrison Milling Nationwide F-0828-2016

Class III · Low risk Terminated Foreign material Dec 7, 2015

HEB Fish Coating Mix Mango Habanero

Reason May contain small metal fragments from wire mesh sifter.

C. H. Guenther & Son, Inc.dba Morrison Milling Nationwide F-0827-2016

Class III · Low risk Terminated Foreign material Dec 7, 2015

HEB Fish Coating Mix Black Pepper Parmesan

Reason May contain small metal fragments from wire mesh sifter.

C. H. Guenther & Son, Inc.dba Morrison Milling Nationwide F-0826-2016

Class III · Low risk Terminated Foreign material Dec 7, 2015

HEB Original Seasonal Catfish Fry Mix

Reason May contain small metal fragments from wire mesh sifter.

C. H. Guenther & Son, Inc.dba Morrison Milling Nationwide F-0825-2016

Class III · Low risk Terminated Foreign material Dec 7, 2015

HEB Original Seasonal Fish Fry Mix

Reason May contain small metal fragments from wire mesh sifter.

C. H. Guenther & Son, Inc.dba Morrison Milling Nationwide F-0824-2016

Class III · Low risk Terminated Foreign material Dec 7, 2015

HEB Lemon Seasonal Fish Fry Mix

Reason May contain small metal fragments from wire mesh sifter.

C. H. Guenther & Son, Inc.dba Morrison Milling Nationwide F-0823-2016

Class III · Low risk Terminated Foreign material Dec 7, 2015

HEB Seasonal Shrimp & Oyster Fry Mix

Reason May contain small metal fragments from wire mesh sifter.

C. H. Guenther & Son, Inc.dba Morrison Milling Nationwide F-0822-2016

Class III · Low risk Terminated Foreign material Dec 7, 2015

Parade Enriched All-Purpose Corn Meal Yellow

Reason May contain small metal fragments from wire mesh sifter.

C. H. Guenther & Son, Inc.dba Morrison Milling Nationwide F-0821-2016

Class III · Low risk Terminated Foreign material Dec 7, 2015

Morrison's Premium White Corn Meal Enriched

Reason May contain small metal fragments from wire mesh sifter.

C. H. Guenther & Son, Inc.dba Morrison Milling Nationwide F-0820-2016

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Foreign material Dec 3, 2015

Whole Foods Market Salted Caramel Swirl Brownie

Reason Metal shavings were found around the perimeter of brownies purchased by customer.

Whole Foods Market CA F-0722-2016

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Foreign material Dec 3, 2015

Whole Foods Market Brownie Choc Full O' Nuts

Reason Metal shavings were found around the perimeter of brownies purchased by customer.

Whole Foods Market CA F-0721-2016

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Foreign material Dec 3, 2015

Whole Foods Market Brownie Double Trouble

Reason Metal shavings were found around the perimeter of brownies purchased by customer.

Whole Foods Market CA F-0720-2016

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Foreign material Dec 3, 2015

Whole Foods Market Crazy for Cream cheese Brownie

Reason Metal shavings were found around the perimeter of brownies purchased by customer.

Whole Foods Market CA F-0719-2016

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Foreign material Dec 3, 2015

Whole Foods Market Peanut Butter & Yah Brownie

Reason Metal shavings were found around the perimeter of brownies purchased by customer.

Whole Foods Market CA F-0718-2016

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Foreign material Dec 3, 2015

Whole Foods Market Tart Key Lime Square

Reason Metal shavings were found around the perimeter of brownies purchased by customer.

Whole Foods Market CA F-0717-2016

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Foreign material Dec 3, 2015

Whole Foods Market Raspberry Brownie

Reason Metal shavings were found around the perimeter of brownies purchased by customer.

Whole Foods Market CA F-0716-2016

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Foreign material Nov 20, 2015

Mi Tienda Tostaditas Botoneras Rojas packaged in bag

Reason Possible presence of metal fragments.

HEB Retail Support Center TX F-0423-2016

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Foreign material Nov 20, 2015

Mi Tienda Tostada Siveria Large Tostada packaged in bag

Reason Possible presence of metal fragments.

HEB Retail Support Center TX F-0422-2016

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Foreign material Nov 20, 2015

Mi Tienda Masa Preparada By the Pound packaged in bag

Reason Possible presence of metal fragments.

HEB Retail Support Center TX F-0421-2016

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Foreign material Nov 12, 2015

Campbell's SpaghettiOs Original Pasta in Tomato and Cheese Sauce

Reason Potential choking hazard posed by pieces of red plastic found in cans.

Campbell Soup Supply Co., LLC 15 states F-2084-2016

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Foreign material Nov 11, 2015

David's Gourmet Chocolate Chunk Pecan Cookie

Reason Plastic found in cookie dough.

Brookshire Brothers LTD-Central Bakery Plant TX F-0299-2016

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Foreign material Nov 9, 2015

Healthwise Protein Chips

Reason Foreign matter (plastic) was observed in the product.

Nutritional Resources Inc 39 states F-1875-2016

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Foreign material Nov 2, 2015

100% Whole Grain Hot Dog Rolls

Reason Possible presence of plastic

Bake Rite Rolls Divison of Northeast Foods MD, NJ, PA, VA F-0598-2016