The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0721-2023·Announced 2023-04-19

Animal Crackers in Meal Kits Recalled for Potential Metal Contamination

E S Foods is recalling animal crackers in meal kits that may contain bronze metal shavings. The contamination poses a risk of choking and injury.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: FDA Class II recall involving physical contamination with metal shavings that pose a risk of choking and injury. No illnesses or injuries have been reported, placing this in the High category per the rubric for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

E S Foods is recalling approximately 1,044,918 meal kits containing animal crackers (product code 61114 RS Trix BB) due to the potential presence of bronze metal shavings in the crackers.

The metal contamination may pose a choking hazard or risk of injury to the mouth and throat if consumed. No illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

The affected meal kits were distributed nationwide under various production codes with use-by dates ranging from September 23, 2023 through November 25, 2023.

Consumers should not consume the affected products and should discard them or return them to the retailer. Anyone who has consumed the product and is experiencing symptoms should contact their healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
61114 RS Trix BB
Manufacturer
E S Foods
Category
Food — Meal Kits / Snacks
Hazard
  • metal-shavings
  • choking

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (20)

  • 61114 RS Trix BB 3266 MIL 3047 T2 1 Use By: September 23
  • 2023 61114 RS Trix BB 3266 MIL 3047 T4 1 Use By: September 23
  • 2023 61114 RS Trix BB 3266 MIL 3047 T5 1 Use By: September 23
  • 2023 61114 RS Trix BB 3266 MIL 3048 T2 1 Use By: September 23
  • 2023 61114 RS Trix BB 3291 MIL 3042 03 1 Use By: October 18
  • 2023 61114 RS Trix BB 3301 MIL 3041 T2 1 Use By: October 28
  • 2023 61114 RS Trix BB 3301 MIL 3044 T2 1 Use By: October 28
  • 2023 61114 RS Trix BB 3302 MIL 3044 T2 1 Use By: October 29
  • 2023 61114 RS Trix BB 3302 MIL 3067 03 1 Use By: October 29
  • 2023 61114 RS Trix BB 3314 MIL 3042 05 1 Use By: November 10
  • 2023 61114 RS Trix BB 3315 MIL 3067 03 1 Use By: November 11
  • 2023 61114 RS Trix BB 3315 MIL 3074 03 1 Use By: November 11
  • 2023 61114 RS Trix BB 3315 MIL 3076 03 1 Use By: November 11
  • 2023 61114 RS Trix BB 3316 MIL 3044 T2 1 Use By: November 12
  • 2023 61114 RS Trix BB 3316 MIL 3045 T2 1 Use By: November 12
  • 2023 61114 RS Trix BB 3317 MIL 3045 T2 1 Use By: November 13
  • 2023 61114 RS Trix BB 3317 MIL 3045 T5 1 Use By: November 13
  • 2023 61114 RS Trix BB 3328 MIL 3045 T2 1 Use By: November 24
  • 2023 61114 RS Trix BB 3328 MIL 3045 T5 1 Use By: November 24
  • 2023 61114 RS Trix BB 3329 MIL 3045 T2 1 Use By: November 25

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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