Choking Hazard: Plastic Found in Entenmann’s Little Bites Brownies, Muffins Sold in Michigan

People who love to snack on Entenmann’s Little Bites brownies and muffins may want to check their pantries. Bimbo Bakeries, the maker of Entenmann’s products, has issued a voluntary recall of some snack foods made in Illinois and sold in Michigan.

The recall was prompted after customers told the company about finding “small pieces of plastic" in their brownies and muffins. One injury was reported, the company said. The plastic pieces could cause choking or cutting hazards, the company said.

Bimbo Bakeries said the contamination was caused by "a manufacturing failure at a contract manufacturer’s bakery in Illinois," according to a media release. Bimbo, operated by Mexico-based Grupo Bimbo, is the largest bakery company in the United States.

The recall affects four Little Bites products shipped to retail stores over the past two weeks.

Products included in the recall are:

• Entenmann’s Little Bites Fudge Brownies, 5 pack, 9.75 ounces – Recalled packages have the best by date of Oct. 8, 2016/3098 and the UPC code of 7203001342. They were solid in the following states: Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Dakota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Virginia, Vermont, Wisconsin and West Virginia.
• Entenmann’s Little Bites Chocolate Chip Muffins, 5 pack, 8.25 ounces – Recalled products have the best by date of Oct. 8, 2016/3098 and the UPC code 7203001353. The product was distributed in the following states: Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, Vermont, Wisconsin and West Virginia.
• Entenmann’s Little Bites Chocolate Chip Muffins, 10 pack, 1 pound 0.5 ounces – Recalled packages have the best by date of Oct. 8, 2016/3098 and the UPC code 7203002111. Products were shipped to Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Ohio and Wisconsin.
• Entenmann’s Little Bites Variety, 20 pack, 2 pounds 2.5 ounces – The recalled products have the best by date of Sept. 24, 2016/ 3098 and the UPC code of 7203001799. They were shipped to Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin and West Virginia.

Consumers who have purchased potentially contaminated products are advised to dispose of them or return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Consumers with questions may call Bimbo Bakeries at 1-800-984-0989 24 hours a day. To find out more about the recall, visit the U.S. Food and Drug Administration online.

— Greg Hambrick, Patch