Hundreds of Target sugar cookies recalled over potential foreign material contamination

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A voluntary recall is underway for hundreds of cases of Favorite Day Bakery Frosted Sugar Cookies sold at Target stores due to potential contamination by a “foreign material,” according to a notice from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

The recall, initiated on July 22 by Give and Go Prepared Foods Corp. in Canada, affects 803 cases of the cookies. The FDA notice indicates the foreign material is potentially wood.

The recalled product, a 10-count package of Favorite Day Bakery Frosted Sugar Cookies, was distributed to Target locations in 20 states and Washington, D.C. The recall is classified as a Class II recall, which the FDA defines as a situation where a product “may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.”

The following information can identify the affected cookies:

  • Lot: 25195
  • UPC: 85239-41250 3
  • “Best By” Dates: These dates may vary as they are applied by the retailer when the cookies are removed from freezers.

The recall is currently ongoing. No press release has been issued for the recall, but the cookies were sold in the following states and districts:

  • Connecticut
  • Delaware
  • District of Columbia
  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Kentucky
  • Maine
  • Maryland
  • Massachusetts
  • Michigan
  • Montana
  • New Hampshire
  • New Jersey
  • New York
  • North Carolina
  • Ohio
  • Pennsylvania
  • Rhode Island
  • Tennessee
  • Vermont
  • Virginia

Consumers who have purchased the recalled product are advised to dispose of it or return it to Target for a full refund.