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Food recall: White frosted animal cookies with multi-colored non-pareils in a 44oz plastic jug labeled "Market Pantry White Fudge Ani
FDA enforcement event 90786 is a food recall by D. F. Stauffer Biscuit Co, Inc. of York, PA, initiated 24 Aug 2022 and classified Class II, with 1 product record.
FDA defines Class II as a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote. 55% of the 452 food enforcement events initiated in 2022 carry the same class.
Status: Terminated, terminated 28 Oct 2022. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. D. F. Stauffer Biscuit Co, Inc. has 3 enforcement events on this register, with a median of 1 product record per event.
Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. openFDA export dated 28 Sep 2026.
Recalling firm
D. F. Stauffer Biscuit Co, Inc., York, PA.
Reason for recall
"Potential contamination with foreign material (metal)."
Distribution
"This product was distributed to Target stores nationwide via Target Corporation "1000 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis" "612-275-0543 Foodsafety&recalls@target.com""
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F-0043-2023 | White frosted animal cookies with multi-colored non-pareils in a 44oz plastic jug labeled "Market Pantry White Fudge Animal Cookies" | 883 cases (5298 44oz jugs/14,569.5 lbs) | Class II | Terminated | 26 Oct 2022 |
Context
Other enforcement events for D. F. Stauffer Biscuit Co, Inc.
| Initiated | Product (first record) | Type | Class | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan 2017 | FRONT: Stauffer's Animal Crackers Original; Net Wt. 32 OZ.; BACK: (best by date): 07SEP17; (bag lot numbers) LC120716 or | Food | Class I | 1 |
| 3 Oct 2013 | Market Pantry brand Animal Cookies, white fudge coated, in a clear plastic bear-shaped jar, net wt. 44 oz. Ingredients: | Food | Class I | 1 |
All 3 events for D. F. Stauffer Biscuit Co, Inc.
Questions and answers
Why was this food recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "Potential contamination with foreign material (metal)."
What does Class II mean?
FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
Where was the product distributed?
FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "This product was distributed to Target stores nationwide via Target Corporation "1000 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis" "612-275-0543 Foodsafety&recalls@target.com""
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Terminated; the termination date is 28 Oct 2022. "Terminated" means FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made.
Where does this data come from?
openFDA enforcement reports (food, drug and device), CC0, export dated 28 Sep 2026. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. The FDA enforcement report linked above is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: openFDA food enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026; records grouped by FDA event number. The class shown for the event is the most severe class among its records. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.