Another PA Food Recall: Cupcakes May Contain Metal

PENNSYLVANIA - Cupcakes sold by big-box retailers in Pennsylvania like Target and Walmart are being recalled as they may contain fragments of metal mesh wire, according to the Food and Drug Administration.

Tastykake cupcakes distributed in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington D.C. and West Virginia are affected by the voluntary recall issued on Oct. 31 by Flowers Foods, Inc.

A vendor notified the company of the possible contamination in a supplied ingredient, which in turn sparked the recall, the FDA said.

No injuries have been reported in connection with the recall.

Shoppers are advised not to consume these products, and instead discard the items or return them to the point of purchase for a full refund.

Consumers with questions may call Flowers’ Consumer Relations Center at 1-866-245-8921 or www.flowersfoods.com/contact/consumers

Here are the products being recalled:

• Tastykake chocolate cupcakes (6-2ct) with the UPC code 0-25600-00219-3 and "enjoy-by" dates of Dec. 14, 18 and 21.
• Tastykake cream-filled chocolate cupcakes (6-2ct) with the UPC code 0-25600-00223-0 and enjoy-by dates of Dec. 14 and 18.
• Tastykake buttercream iced creme filled chocolate cupcakes (6-2ct) with the UPC code 0-25600-00230-8 and enjoy-by dates of Dec. 14 and 18.
• Two-count packages (sold individually) with the UPC code 0-25600-00004-5 and an enjoy-by date of Dec. 18.

With reporting by Nicole Rosenthal