CLASS III Food recall · Reported 28 Sep 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report

Family Gourmet, Sugar Wafers, Vanilla recalled by Shearer's Snacks

Shearer's Snacks is recalling Family Gourmet, Sugar Wafers, Vanilla, distributed in 10 states. The recall was initiated on 1 Feb 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class III.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codes08276BG, 08276CG, 08286AG

Quantity recalled4293 boxes

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-2345-2016
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, Vanilla, 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.

Florida Iowa Illinois Indiana Kentucky North Carolina New York Oklahoma Texas Virginia

Stores named: Dollar Tree

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Which lots are affected?

08276BG, 08276CG, 08286AG

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

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Family Gourmet, Sugar Wafers, Strawberry recalled by Shearer's Snacks.

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
28 Sep 2016	CLASS III	Family Gourmet, Sugar Wafers, Strawberry recalled by Shearer's Snacks	Shearer's Snacks	Foreign Material	10 states
28 Sep 2016	CLASS III	Keebler, Sugar Wafers, Strawberry recalled by Shearer's SnacksKeebler	Shearer's Snacks	Foreign Material	10 states
28 Sep 2016	CLASS III	Keebler, Sugar Wafers, Vanilla recalled by Shearer's SnacksKeebler	Shearer's Snacks	Foreign Material	10 states

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