CLASS I Food recall · Reported 5 Mar 2025 · FDA Enforcement Report
Gerber Snacks for Baby Soothe 'n' Chew Teething Sticks recalled
Nestle-USA, Inc. (Corporate Office) is recalling Gerber Snacks for Baby Soothe 'n' Chew Teething Sticks Strawberry Apple, distributed in 46 states. The recall was initiated on 31 Jan 2025 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-0578-2025
- FDA event ID
- 96226
- Recalling firm
- Nestle-USA, Inc. (Corporate Office), Arlington, VA
- Brand
- Gerber Snacks
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 31 Jan 2025
- FDA classified
- 25 Feb 2025
- Reported
- 5 Mar 2025
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Press Release
- Reason category
- Choking Hazard
- Product category
- Baby Food
Timeline
| 31 Jan 2025 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 25 Feb 2025 | Classified by FDA | +25 days |
| 5 Mar 2025 | Published in enforcement report | +8 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Firm received complaints of infant choking.
Product as listed by the FDA
Gerber Snacks for Baby Soothe 'n' Chew TEETHING STICKS Strawberry Apple NET WT 3.2 OZ (90g) UPC 0 15000 04518 7 GERBER PRODUCTS CO., FREMONT, MI 49413
Where it was distributed
The products were shipped to distribution centers in the following states: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI and Puerto Rico.
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Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Firm received complaints of infant choking.
Which lots are affected?
All lots
Where was it sold?
The products were shipped to distribution centers in the following states: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI and Puerto Rico.
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.
Other products in this recall event
1 other product · FDA event 96226This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Gerber Snacks for Baby Soothe 'n' Chew Teething Sticks Banana recalled.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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