CLASS III Food recall · Reported 28 Sep 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report
Family Gourmet, Sugar Wafers, Strawberry recalled by Shearer's Snacks
Shearer's Snacks is recalling Family Gourmet, Sugar Wafers, Strawberry, distributed in 10 states. The recall was initiated on 1 Feb 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class III.
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-2398-2016
- FDA event ID
- 73242
- Recalling firm
- Shearer's Snacks, Burlington, IA
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 1 Feb 2016
- FDA classified
- 21 Sep 2016
- Reported
- 28 Sep 2016
- 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
- Cookies
Timeline
| 1 Feb 2016 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 21 Sep 2016 | Classified by FDA | +233 days |
| 28 Sep 2016 | Published in enforcement report | +7 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Sugar wafer cookies contain an ingredient that was recalled by the ingredient manufacturer due to the presence of extraneous foreign matter in the refined granulated sugar (ingredient in the finished product).
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
Family Gourmet, Sugar Wafers, Strawberry, Net Wt 8 OZ (227 g), Distributed By: Family Dollar Services, Inc. Charlotte, NC 28201 USA Product of Canada
Where it was distributed
Distributed to customer distribution centers in FL, IA, IL, IN, KY, NC, NY, OK, TX, and VA.
FloridaIowaIllinoisIndianaKentuckyNorth CarolinaNew YorkOklahomaTexasVirginia
Stores named: Dollar Tree
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Sugar wafer cookies contain an ingredient that was recalled by the ingredient manufacturer due to the presence of extraneous foreign matter in the refined granulated sugar (ingredient in the finished product).
Which lots are affected?
08276AG, 08276BG
Where was it sold?
Distributed to customer distribution centers in FL, IA, IL, IN, KY, NC, NY, OK, TX, and VA.
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 III mean?
Class III recalls are for products unlikely to cause any adverse health consequence, usually labelling or quality issues.
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.
Other products in this recall event
3 other products · FDA event 73242| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS III | Keebler, Sugar Wafers, Strawberry recalled by Shearer's SnacksKeebler | Shearer's Snacks | Foreign Material | 10 states | |
| CLASS III | Family Gourmet, Sugar Wafers, Vanilla recalled by Shearer's Snacks | Shearer's Snacks | Foreign Material | 10 states | |
| CLASS III | Keebler, Sugar Wafers, Vanilla recalled by Shearer's SnacksKeebler | Shearer's Snacks | Foreign Material | 10 states |
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