Tastykake Cupcakes and Krimpets - recalled due to may contain metal mesh wire

United States

THOMASVILLE, Ga. – Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE: FLO) has amended its October 31, 2021 voluntary recall press release on certain Tastykake products to reflect additional products included in the recall. As a precautionary measure, the company is voluntarily recalling certain Tastykake multi-pack cupcakes and certain Krimpets products due to the potential presence of tiny fragments of metal mesh wire.

The recall was initiated following notification by a vendor of the possible contamination in a supplied ingredient and is being amended following additional notification from the vendor.

The Tastykake multi-pack cupcakes products being recalled were distributed to retail customers in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington DC, and West Virginia. The Tastykake Krimpets products being recalled were distributed to retail customers throughout the U.S.

No injuries or incidents have been reported in connection with the recalled items. See below for product list, UPCs, and “enjoy by” dates, which may be found on the top, sides, or bottom of the packaging. All recalled products, including the amended products, are listed in the two tables below:

- Product Description: Tastykake Chocolate Cupcakes 12.75 oz. (6-2ct). UPC: 0-25600-00219-3. Enjoy by date: DEC. 14, DEC. 18, DEC. 21

- Product Description: Tastykake Creme Filled Chocolate Cupcakes 14.25oz (6-2ct). UPC: 0-25600-00223-0. Enjoy by date: DEC. 14, DEC. 18, DEC. 21

- Product Description: Tastykake Buttercreme Iced Creme Filled Chocolate Cupcakes 14.25oz (6-2ct)*. UPC: 0-25600-00230-8. Enjoy by date: DEC. 14, DEC. 18, DEC. 25

- Product Description: *Tastykake Buttercreme Iced Creme Filled Chocolate Cupcakes
14.25oz (6-2ct) (Inner packages sold individually). UPC: 0-25600-00230-8. Enjoy by date: DEC. 18

- Product Description: *Tastykake Buttercreme Iced Creme Filled Chocolate Cupcakes
14.25oz (6-2ct) (Inner packages sold individually). UPC: 0-25600-00004-5. Enjoy by date: DEC. 18 DEC.

- Product Description: Tastykake Butterscotch Krimpets 12 oz. (6-2ct). UPC: 0-25600-00227-8. Enjoy by date: NOV. 24, DEC. 01

- Product Description: Tastykake Butterscotch Krimpets 2oz (2ct)e (Innr packages sold individually). UPC: 0-25600-00083-0. Enjoy by date: NOV. 24, DEC. 01

- Product Description: Tastykake Creme Filled Krimpets 14.25 oz. (6-2ct). UPC: 0-25600-00355-8. Enjoy by date: NOV. 20, NOV. 24, NOV. 27

- Product Description: Tastykake Jelly Krimpets 12 oz. (6-2ct). UPC: 0-25600-00228-5. Enjoy by date: NOV. 22, NOV. 25, NOV. 29

- Product Description: Tastykake Butterscotch Krimpets (Club Pack) 24 oz. (12-2ct). UPC: 0-25600-00396-1. Enjoy by date: NOV. 24, DEC. 01

- Product Description: Tastykake 3ct Butterscotch Krimpets 3 oz. (3ct). UPC: 0-25600-00002-1. Enjoy by date: NOV. 27, DEC. 01, DEC. 08

- Product Description: Tastykake 3ct Jelly Krimpets 3 oz. (3ct). UPC: 0-25600-00025-0. Enjoy by date: NOV. 25

Company name: Flowers Foods, Inc.
Brand name: Tastykake
Product recalled: Cupcakes and Krimpets
Reason of the recall: May contain metal mesh wire
FDA Recall date: November 04, 2021

Consumers should not consume these products.

Affected product should be discarded or may be returned to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Check the full recall details on www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/amended-flowers-foods-issues-voluntary-recall-certain-tastykake-products-due-possible-presence-tiny

Source: FDA