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Medium RiskFDA Food
Food & Beverages/Packaged & Processed

Westminster Cracker Inc.: Oyster, Soup, and Snack Crackers Recalled for Hard Plastic Contamination

Agency Publication Date: March 5, 2021
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Summary

Westminster Cracker Inc. is recalling 5,214 cases of Old Cape Cod and Westminster Bakers Co. oyster and snack crackers because they may contain hard plastic foreign objects. The recall includes 8-ounce boxes of Old Cape Cod Soup and Chowder Oyster Crackers and two varieties of Westminster Bakers Co. Soup & Snack Crackers, all with a 'Best By' date of 9/28/2021. Consumers who have purchased these products should not eat them as the plastic pieces could cause injury. Please return the affected crackers to the store where they were purchased for a full refund.

Risk

The product may contain pieces of hard plastic that were accidentally introduced during manufacturing. If swallowed, these foreign objects pose a choking hazard or could cause dental damage or lacerations to the mouth and throat.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your pantry for 8-ounce boxes of Old Cape Cod Soup and Chowder Oyster Crackers with UPC 093215801005 and a 'Best By' date of 9/28/2021.
  2. Check for 8-ounce boxes of Westminster Bakers Co. Soup & Snack Crackers with UPC 093215200426 and a 'Best By' date of 9/28/2021.
  3. Immediately stop using the recalled crackers and do not consume them.
  4. Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund or contact Westminster Cracker Inc. for further instructions.
  5. For additional questions, contact the FDA Consumer Complaint line at 1-888-723-3332 (1-888-SAFEFDA) or visit www.fda.gov/safety/recalls.

Your Remedy Options

๐Ÿ’ฐFull Refund

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

How to: Return the affected product to the retailer where it was purchased to receive a refund.

Affected Products

Product: Old Cape Cod Soup and Chowder Oyster Crackers (8oz Box)
UPC Codes:
093215801005
Date Ranges: Best By 9/28/2021
Product: Westminster Bakers Co. Soup & Snack Crackers (8oz Box, 12 per case)
UPC Codes:
093215200426
Date Ranges: Best By 9/28/2021
Product: Westminster Bakers Co. Soup & Snack Crackers (8oz Box, 6 per case)
UPC Codes:
093215200426
Date Ranges: Best By 9/28/2021

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 87413
Status: Resolved
Manufacturer: Westminster Cracker Inc.
Sold By: retailers
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 5,214 cases
Distributed To: Washington, Colorado, Illinois, New Hampshire, Vermont, Texas, New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Iowa, California, Maine, Florida

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