Gourmet Corn Muffins (4 count)

Weis Markets, INC., Ice Cream Division recalled Gourmet Corn Muffins (4 count) in a Class II action, the FDA tier for products that may cause temporary or medically reversible health effects on Jul 21, 2016.

The recall cites foreign-material contamination: "WEIS MARKETS IS ISSUING A VOLUNTARY RECALL FOR 30 BAKERY PRODUCTS INCLUDING MUFFINS, COOKIES, AND SHORTBREAD AND BAKED BREAD ITEMS DUE TO THE POTENTIAL PRESENCE OF SMALL METAL FRAGMENTS (2-9MM) IN THE SUGAR TOPPING USED ON THESE PRODUCTS. THE VOLUNTARY ACTION IS BEING TAKEN DUE TO OUR SUPPLIERS RECALL OF THE SUGAR INGREDIENT." Physical contaminants such as metal, glass, or plastic can cause choking, cuts, or dental injuries.

The product reached multiple states, recorded by the FDA as "Products were distributed to: PA,NJ,NY,MD,VA." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in Sunbury, PA. The recall covers 170,186 total units of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Oct 19, 2016), its final lifecycle state, indicating the agency considers the corrective action resolved. The historical record remains useful for tracking a brand's recall pattern over time.