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Class II, May Cause HarmF-0622-2025

1.) Market Pantry Soup & Oyster Crackers, NET WT 9 OZ (255g), packaged in flexible plastic bags, 12 count per case, Distributed By: Target Corporation, Minneapolis, MN 55403 2.) Great Value Soup & Oyster Crackers, NET WT 9 OZ (255g), packaged in flexible plastic bags, 12 count per case, Distributed By: Walmart, Inc., Bentonville, AR 72716 3.) Giant Eagle Oyster Crackers, NET WT 9 OZ (255g), packaged in flexible plastic bags, 12 count per case, Distributed By: Giant Eagle, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA 15238 4.) VISTA Soup & Oyster Crackers, NET WT 12 OZ (340g), packaged in flexible plastic bags, 12 count per case, Manufactured By: Shearer's Foods LLC, 100 Lincoln Way East, Massillon, OH 44646 5.) 20lb. Bulk Oyster Crackers, NET WT. 20 LBS., packaged in 20 lb. bulk bag-in-box (not for sale at retail)

Recalled by Shearer's Foods, LLC on Feb 21, 2025

Reviewed by FoodRecallWatch Editorial Team · Updated

Recall Summary

Shearer's Foods, LLC recalled 1.) Market Pantry Soup & Oyster Crackers, NET WT 9 OZ (255g), packaged in flexible plastic bags, 12 count per case, Distributed By: Target C in a Class II action, the FDA tier for products that may cause temporary or medically reversible health effects on Feb 21, 2025.

The recall cites foreign-material contamination: "Potential foreign material (stainless steel wire)" 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 "Product distributed to customers in the following states: AL, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, TX, VA, WA, and WI." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in Massillon, OH. The recall covers 1.) 3330 cases; 2.) 9720 cases; 3.) 990 cases; 4.) 1440 cases; 5.) 394 cases; 15874 cases TOTAL of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Mar 19, 2025), 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.

Reason for Recall

Potential foreign material (stainless steel wire)

Product Description

1.) Market Pantry Soup & Oyster Crackers, NET WT 9 OZ (255g), packaged in flexible plastic bags, 12 count per case, Distributed By: Target Corporation, Minneapolis, MN 55403 2.) Great Value Soup & Oyster Crackers, NET WT 9 OZ (255g), packaged in flexible plastic bags, 12 count per case, Distributed By: Walmart, Inc., Bentonville, AR 72716 3.) Giant Eagle Oyster Crackers, NET WT 9 OZ (255g), packaged in flexible plastic bags, 12 count per case, Distributed By: Giant Eagle, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA 15238 4.) VISTA Soup & Oyster Crackers, NET WT 12 OZ (340g), packaged in flexible plastic bags, 12 count per case, Manufactured By: Shearer's Foods LLC, 100 Lincoln Way East, Massillon, OH 44646 5.) 20lb. Bulk Oyster Crackers, NET WT. 20 LBS., packaged in 20 lb. bulk bag-in-box (not for sale at retail)

Distribution

Product distributed to customers in the following states: AL, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, TX, VA, WA, and WI.

What Should You Do?

  • 1.Check your kitchen for this product immediately.
  • 2.Do not consume the recalled product.
  • 3.Return the product to where you bought it for a full refund, or throw it away.
  • 4.If you have experienced any health issues, contact your healthcare provider.

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Source: FDA Recalls, Market Withdrawals and Safety Alerts, 2026.