CLASS II Food recall · Reported 18 Oct 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report

Wawa Fruit & Cheese, 1 each, rigid container, sold per unit recalled

Taylor Farms New Jersey is recalling Wawa Fruit & Cheese, 1 each, rigid container, sold per unit, shelf-life= 5 days, distributed in Delaware, Florida, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia. The recall was initiated on 21 Sep 2017 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesTFNJ244, sell-by 09/06/17 5am; TFNJ245, sell-by 09/07/17 5am; TFNJ246, sell-by 09/08/17 5am; TFNJ247, sell-by 09/09/17 5am; TFNJ248, sell-by 09/10/17 5am; TFNJ249, sell-by 09/11/17 5am; TFNJ250, sell-by 09/12/17 5am; TFNJ251, sell-by 09/13/17 5am; TFNJ252, sell-by 09/14/17 5am; TFNJ253, sell-by 09/15/17 5am; TFNJ254, sell-by 09/16/17 5am; TFNJ255, sell-by 09/17/17 5am; TFNJ256, sell-by 09/18/17 5am; TFNJ257, sell-by 09/19/17 5am; TFNJ258, sell-by 09/20/17 5am; TFNJ259, sell-by 09/21/17 5am; TFNJ260, sell-by 09/22/17 5am, TFNJ261, sell-by 09/23/17 5am, TFNJ262, sell-by 09/24/17 5am; TFNJ263, sell-by 09/25/17 5am; TFNJ264, sell-by 09/26/17 5am

Quantity recalled36,177 Units

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-0022-2018
FDA event ID: 78179
Recalling firm: Taylor Farms New Jersey, Swedesboro, NJ
Brand: Wawa
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 21 Sep 2017
FDA classified: 11 Oct 2017
Reported: 18 Oct 2017
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: E-Mail
Reason category: Foreign Material
Product category: Cheese

Timeline

21 Sep 2017	Recall initiated by company
11 Oct 2017	Classified by FDA	+20 days
18 Oct 2017	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

The firm was notified that an ingredient used to manufacture the recalled product may contain wood slivers.

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

Wawa Fruit & Cheese, 6oz. (170g), 1 each, rigid plastic, clamshell container, sold per unit, shelf-life= 5 days.

Where it was distributed

Product is distributed to Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia, Florida.

Delaware Florida Maryland New Jersey Pennsylvania Virginia

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

The firm was notified that an ingredient used to manufacture the recalled product may contain wood slivers.

Which lots are affected?

TFNJ244, sell-by 09/06/17 5am; TFNJ245, sell-by 09/07/17 5am; TFNJ246, sell-by 09/08/17 5am; TFNJ247, sell-by 09/09/17 5am; TFNJ248, sell-by 09/10/17 5am; TFNJ249, sell-by 09/11/17 5am; TFNJ250, sell-by 09/12/17 5am; TFNJ251, sell-by 09/13/17 5am; TFNJ252, sell-by 09/14/17 5am; TFNJ253, sell-by 09/15/17 5am; TFNJ254, sell-by 09/16/17 5am; TFNJ255, sell-by 09/17/17 5am; TFNJ256, sell-by 09/18/17 5am; TFNJ257, sell-by 09/19/17 5am; TFNJ258, sell-by 09/20/17 5am; TFNJ259, sell-by 09/21/17 5am; TFNJ260, sell-by 09/22/17 5am, TFNJ261, sell-by 09/23/17 5am, TFNJ262, sell-by 09/24/17 5am; TFNJ263, sell-by 09/25/17 5am; TFNJ264, sell-by 09/26/17 5am

Where was it sold?

Product is distributed to Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia, Florida.

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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