FDA Food recall · Reported December 11, 2013
Market Pantry brand Animal Cookies, white fudge coated, in a clear plastic bear-shaped jar, net wt. 44 oz. Ingredients: enriched flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), sugar, soybean oil, high fructose corn syrup, invert sugar, cocoa (processed with alkali), graham flour, chocolate, salt, baking soda, calcium carbonate, soy lecithin, natural and artificial flavor, color with (caramel color, blue 1, yellow 6), preservatives
undeclared milk and egg in Market Pantry brand white fudge coated Animal Cookies
D. F. Stauffer Biscuit Co, Inc. recalled Market Pantry brand Animal Cookies, white fudge coated, in a clear plastic bear-shaped ja… - a critical-severity action.
Market Pantry brand Animal Cookies, white fudge coated, in a clear plastic bear-shaped ja… was recalled by D. F. Stauffer Biscuit Co, Inc. in December 11, 2013. Reason: undeclared milk and egg in Market Pantry brand white fudge coated Animal Cookies. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #F-0729-2014 with the FDA Food before acting.
The recall
D. F. Stauffer Biscuit Co, Inc. issued this critical-severity FDA Food recall-undeclared milk and egg in Market Pantry brand white fudge coated Animal Cookies.
- Critical
- severity level
- Class I
- classification
- December 11, 2013
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Verify recall #F-0729-2014 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Food - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Food recalls over time
Where this recall sits in its category - 25,457 food recalls on record
Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified high severity.
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Product description
Market Pantry brand Animal Cookies, white fudge coated, in a clear plastic bear-shaped jar, net wt. 44 oz. Ingredients: enriched flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), sugar, soybean oil, high fructose corn syrup, invert sugar, cocoa (processed with alkali), graham flour, chocolate, salt, baking soda, calcium carbonate, soy lecithin, natural and artificial flavor, color with (caramel color, blue 1, yellow 6), preservatives (sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, sodium metabisulfite), spices (mace and nutmeg). Contains wheat and soy. May contain peanuts and tree nuts. Distributed by Target Corporation, Minneapolis, MN.
Reason for recall
undeclared milk and egg in Market Pantry brand white fudge coated Animal Cookies
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Critical (Class I) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | F-0729-2014 |
| Date reported | December 11, 2013 |
| Date initiated | October 3, 2013 |
| Recalling firm | D. F. Stauffer Biscuit Co, Inc. |
| Firm location | York, PA |
| Affected scope | 20, 075 case (6 units per case) |
| Distribution | Product was distributed directly to one distributor (McLane) who then further distributed to Target department stores located nationwide. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Food enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
What to do with this recall
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- This is a Class I (high-risk) recall, stop using the product immediately and follow the disposal or return instructions. What to do next
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