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Food & Beverages/Baby Food & Formula

Gerber Products Company dba Nestle Infant Nutrition: Macaroni and Cheese with Peas and Carrots Recalled for Beetle Contamination

Agency Publication Date: December 7, 2021
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Summary

Gerber Products Company is recalling 4,278 cases of GERBER Macaroni and Cheese with a side of peas and carrots after beetles were discovered in the pea ingredient. The recalled product comes in 6.6-ounce trays and was distributed across 12 states. Consumers should not serve this meal to children and should return any affected trays to the store where they were purchased for a full refund.

Risk

The product is contaminated with beetles in the vegetable side compartment. Consuming food contaminated with insects may pose a choking hazard or cause physical distress, particularly in infants and young children.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your pantry for GERBER Macaroni and Cheese with a side of peas and carrots in 6.6 oz. (187 g) trays.
  2. Identify the affected product by looking for the code 21775185XX and a 'Best By' date of 04Oct2022 on the packaging.
  3. Stop using and do not serve the affected product if the codes match the recall information.
  4. Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund or contact Gerber for further instructions.
  5. For more information or questions, contact the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 (1-888-SAFEFDA) or visit www.fda.gov/safety/recalls.

Your Remedy Options

💰Full Refund

Full refund for the contaminated product.

How to: Return to the place of purchase for a full refund or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.

Affected Products

Product: GERBER Macaroni and Cheese with a side of peas and carrots (6.6 oz.)
Lot Numbers:
21775185XX
Date Ranges: Best By 04Oct2022

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 89087
Status: Resolved
Manufacturer: Gerber Products Company dba Nestle Infant Nutrition
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 4,278 cases released
Distributed To: Delaware, Maine, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, New York, Michigan, Texas, Wisconsin, Ohio, Alabama, Iowa

AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

Sources: FDA iRES · Raw API Response

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