CLASS I Food recall · Reported 16 Oct 2019 · FDA Enforcement Report
Chef Pierre ¿ Small Whole Grain Banana Muffins recalled
Sara Lee Frozen Bakery is recalling Chef Pierre ¿ Small Whole Grain Banana Muffins, distributed in Illinois, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas. The recall was initiated on 24 Sep 2019 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0040-2020
- FDA event ID
- 83885
- Recalling firm
- Sara Lee Frozen Bakery, Tarboro, NC
- Brand
- Chef Pierre
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Completed
- Recall initiated
- 24 Sep 2019
- FDA classified
- 16 Oct 2019
- Reported
- 16 Oct 2019
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Foreign Material
- Product category
- Cakes & Pastries
Timeline
| 24 Sep 2019 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 16 Oct 2019 | Classified by FDA | +22 days |
| 16 Oct 2019 | Published in enforcement report | +0 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
The firm was notified from a consumer of foreign material in the product. After examination they discovered that the foreign material was "tree nut".
Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.
Product as listed by the FDA
Chef Pierre ¿ SMALL WHOLE GRAIN BANANA MUFFINS NET WT 12 LB (5.44kg) 4 TRAYS/24/2 oz WHOLE GRAIN BANANA MUFFINS KEEP FROZEN CONTAINS WHEAT, EGGS DISTRIBUTED BY TYSON FOOD SERVICE SPRINGDALE, AR 72765-2020 UPC (01) 1 00 32100 08896 8
Where it was distributed
Product was shipped to the following states: IL, NE, OH, OK, SC & TX.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
The firm was notified from a consumer of foreign material in the product. After examination they discovered that the foreign material was "tree nut".
Which lots are affected?
Product: 08896 CP SMMUF 2OZ WG BNNA 4/24CT Lot Codes: 1700072910:15,1700072910:16, 1700072910:17, 1700072910:18, 1700072910:19, 1700072910:20, 1700072910:21, 1700072910:22, 1700072910:23 & 1700072910:00 expiration 3/12/2020
Where was it sold?
Product was shipped to the following states: IL, NE, OH, OK, SC & TX.
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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