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Medium RiskFDA Food
Food & Beverages/Baby Food & Formula

Gerber Arrowroot Biscuits Recalled for Potential Plastic and Paper Fragments

Agency Publication Date: February 20, 2026
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Summary

Gerber Products Company is recalling approximately 258,474 cases of Gerber Arrowroot Biscuits due to potential contamination with pieces of soft kraft paper and plastic bags. The contamination originated from an arrowroot flour ingredient provided by a supplier. These biscuits were sold in 5.5 oz. plastic resealable bags nationwide and in Puerto Rico.

Risk

The product may contain foreign materials such as soft kraft paper or plastic bag pieces, which could pose a choking hazard or cause injury if consumed by infants.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your packaging for Gerber Arrowroot Biscuits (5.5 oz. / 155g) with UPC 015000005962 and Product Number 12212034.
  2. Verify the batch code and 'Best If Used By' date on your package. Affected batch codes include 5198565504, 5202565504, 5203565504, 5204565504, 5205565504, 5209565504, 5210565504, 5211565504, 5233565504, 5238565504, 5239565504, 5239565505, 5240565505, 5245565505, 5246565505, 5251565505, 5252565505, 5253565505, 5254565505, 5258565505, and 5259565505. See the Affected Products section below for the full list of affected codes.
  3. Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, throw it away, or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
  4. Call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 (1-888-SAFEFDA) for additional questions.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

๐Ÿ’ฐOption 1: Full Refund
How to: Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions
๐Ÿ—‘๏ธOption 2: Dispose of Product
How to: Throw the product away.

Affected Products

Product: Gerber Arrowroot Biscuits (5.5 oz)
Item Code:
12212034
UPC Codes:
015000005962
015000935726
Lot Numbers:
5198565504 (BB: 16 OCT 2026)
5202565504 (BB: 20 OCT 2026)
5203565504 (BB: 21 OCT 2026)
5204565504 (BB: 22 OCT 2026)
5205565504 (BB: 23 OCT 2026)
5209565504 (BB: 27 OCT 2026)
5210565504 (BB: 28 OCT 2026)
5211565504 (BB: 29 OCT 2026)
5233565504 (BB: 20 NOV 2026)
5238565504 (BB: 25 NOV 2026)
5239565504 (BB: 26 NOV 2026)
5239565505 (BB: 26 NOV 2026)
5240565505 (BB: 27 NOV 2026)
5245565505 (BB: 02 DEC 2026)
5246565505 (BB: 03 DEC 2026)
5251565505 (BB: 08 DEC 2026)
5252565505 (BB: 09 DEC 2026)
5253565505 (BB: 10 DEC 2026)
5254565505 (BB: 11 DEC 2026)
5258565505 (BB: 15 DEC 2026)
5259565505 (BB: 16 DEC 2026)
GTIN:
015000935726

Packaged in a plastic resealable bag; 4 bags per case.

Product Images

Gerber Arrowroot biscuits, Net Wt 5.5 oz front label

Gerber Arrowroot biscuits, Net Wt 5.5 oz front label

Gerber Arrowroot biscuits, Net Wt 5.5 oz back label

Gerber Arrowroot biscuits, Net Wt 5.5 oz back label

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 98350
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Gerber Products Company dba Nestle Infant Nutrition
Sold By: Retailers nationwide
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 258,474 cases
Distributed To: Nationwide

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