CLASS II Food recall · Reported 28 Dec 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report
Gourmet Chocolate Dipped Cookies recalled by Wakefern Food
Wakefern Food is recalling Gourmet Chocolate Dipped Cookies, distributed in Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania. The recall was initiated on 5 Aug 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
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-0777-2017
- FDA event ID
- 75248
- Recalling firm
- Wakefern Food, Elizabeth, NJ
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 5 Aug 2016
- FDA classified
- 19 Dec 2016
- Reported
- 28 Dec 2016
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Foreign Material
- Product category
- Cookies
Timeline
| 5 Aug 2016 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 19 Dec 2016 | Classified by FDA | +136 days |
| 28 Dec 2016 | Published in enforcement report | +9 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Cookies may contain metal pieces.
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
Gourmet Chocolate Dipped Cookies Net Wt. 46 oz UPC 269969414994
Where it was distributed
CT, DE, MD, PA, NY, & NJ
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Cookies may contain metal pieces.
Which lots are affected?
Gourmet Chocolate Dipped Cookies Net Wt. 46 oz UPC 269969414994 08/30/16
Where was it sold?
CT, DE, MD, PA, NY, & NJ
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 II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
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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