Gerber Arrowroot Biscuits, Net Wt. 5.5 oz. (155g), packaged in a plastic resealable bag with UPC 015000005962, packed 4 bags/case with UPC 015000935726; Made for Gerber Products Co., Fremont, MI 49413

Recall Insight

This FDA Food action (record #H-0518-2026) was formally reported on March 4, 2026, with the manufacturer initiating the action on January 26, 2026. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Ongoing. Gerber Products Company dba Nestle Infant Nutrition is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Arlington, VA. Federal records indicate 258,474 cases units are affected, a scale large enough to require multi-state distribution tracking.

The documented reason for this recall is: Downstream recall. Product contains arrowroot flour ingredient that was voluntarily recalled by the supplier due to potential contamination of soft kraft paper/plastic bag pieces. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Nationwide and Puerto Rico. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Food. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. Because this recall is recent, remedy windows and replacement inventory are most likely still actively available from the firm or retailer. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.