Flowers Foods—one of the biggest producers of packaged bakery foods in the United States—has issued a voluntary recall of its Tastykake cupcakes and krimpets because they could possibly contain tiny fragments of metal mesh wire.
According to a notice posted by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Flowers Foods recalled certain Tastykake multi-pack cupcakes and krimpets products after a vendor notified the company of possible metal mesh wire contamination in an ingredient they supplied.
At first, the company recalled their multipack cupcakes due to the possible ingredient contamination. Now, they’ve added some of their jelly and creme-filled krimpets to the recall list.
Tastykake cupcakes and krimpets are sold in multiple retail locations nationwide, including Target and more than 500 Walmart stores.
According to their recall notice, the Thomasville, Georgia-based company says that the potentially-contaminated cupcakes and krimpets were distributed in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and West Virginia.
So far, no injuries or illnesses have been reported. However, if you have purchased any of the recalled products, you are advised to either throw them out or return them to the store for a refund. Out of an abundance of caution, the company is advising customers not to eat the recalled treats.
Here is a complete list of all the recalled Tastykake products.
Tastykake Chocolate Cupcakes
Tastykake Creme Filled Chocolate Cupcakes
Tastykake Buttercreme Iced Creme Filled Chocolate Cupcakes 14.25 oz
Tastykake Butterscotch Krimpets
Tastykake Butterscotch Krimpets
Tastykake Creme-Filled Krimpets
Tastykake Jelly Krimpets
Tastykake Jelly Krimpets
Tastykake Jelly Krimpets, 2 count sold individually
Anyone with questions can call Flowers Foods during business hours at 1-866-245-8921. Consumers also may contact the company’s Customer Relations Center via e-mail by visiting www.flowersfoods.com/contact/consumers.