Family Gourmet recalled over foreign material

Recall date

February 1, 2016

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Official notice title

Shearer's Snacks recalls Family Gourmet, Sugar Wafers, Strawberry, Net Wt 8 OZ (227 g), Distributed By: Family Dollar Services, Inc. Charlotte,…

Recall number

F-2398-2016

FDA classification

Class III

Brand / firm

Shearer's Snacks

Sold / distributed

Distributed to customer distribution centers in FL, IA, IL, IN, KY, NC, NY, OK, TX, and VA.

Why it was recalled

Sugar wafer cookies contain an ingredient that was recalled by the ingredient manufacturer due to the presence of extraneous foreign matter in the refined granulated sugar (ingredient in the finished product).

Class III means the product violates regulations but is not likely to cause harm.

What was recalled

Family Gourmet, Sugar Wafers, Strawberry, Net Wt 8 OZ (227 g), Distributed By: Family Dollar Services, Inc. Charlotte, NC 28201 USA Product of Canada