Class II U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Gerber Arrowroot biscuits recall: potential presence of soft plastic and/or paper pieces

Recall published 9 months ago

potential presence of soft plastic and/or paper pieces

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2 photos published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration with the recall notice.

The hazard: Foreign material — hard plastic

Fragments of hard plastic may have got into this product during manufacture, which is why whole production codes are withdrawn rather than a handful of packs.

What the notice says: potential presence of soft plastic and/or paper pieces

Why it matters: Pieces of hard plastic may be inside the product. The risk here is physical rather than microbial: cuts to the mouth or throat, a broken tooth, or an injury further down if a fragment is swallowed.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

If someone has swallowed a fragment and has mouth or throat pain, trouble swallowing, chest or stomach pain, vomiting, or blood in saliva or stool, they should be seen the same day. A fragment swallowed without symptoms usually passes on its own, but tell the clinician exactly what the product was: most plastics are invisible on a plain X-ray, so the history you give is what the decision rests on.

This page is general information, not medical advice. If you feel unwell, a clinician who can see you is the only person able to judge your case.

Recall details

Recall number
H-0518-2026
Published
January 26, 2026
Risk level
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Gerber
Product type
Other food products
Units affected
258,474 cases
Distribution
Nationwide
Lot / code info
Product Number: 12212034 Batch Code/Best If Used By Date: - 5198565504 BB: 16 OCT 2026 - 5202565504 BB: 20 OCT 2026 - 5203565504 BB: 21 OCT 2026 - 5204565504 BB: 22 OCT 2026 - 5205565504 BB: 23 OCT 2026 - 5209565504 BB: 27 OCT 2026 - 5210565504 BB: 28 OCT 2026 - 5211565504 BB: 29 OCT 2026 - 5233565504 BB: 20 NOV 2026 - 5238565504 BB: 25 NOV 2026 - 5239565504 BB: 26 NOV 2026 - 5239565505 BB: 26 NOV 2026 - 5240565505 BB: 27 NOV 2026 - 5245565505 BB: 02 DEC 2026 - 5246565505 BB: 03 DEC 2026 - 5251565505 BB: 08 DEC 2026 - 5252565505 BB: 09 DEC 2026 - 5253565505 BB: 10 DEC 2026 - 5254565505 BB: 11 DEC 2026 - 5258565505 BB: 15 DEC 2026 - 5259565505 BB: 16 DEC 2026
UPC codes
015000005962, 015000935726
Reports of harm
While no illnesses or injuries have been reported, we are acting out of an abundance of caution following a recall from the supplier.

Products covered by this recall

Arrowroot biscuits

What the company announced

ARLINGTON, VA., January 26, 2026 — Gerber Products Company is initiating a voluntary recall of limited batches of Gerber® Arrowroot Biscuits out of an abundance of caution due to the potential presence of soft plastic and/or paper pieces that should not be consumed. The material comes from an arrowroot flour supplier who initiated a recall. We are no longer working with the flour supplier.

This recall is isolated to limited batches of Gerber® Arrowroot Biscuits 5.5oz products produced between July 2025 and September 2025. In the U.S., this recall is nationwide.

No other Gerber® products are impacted by this recall.

Batch codes can be identified on the back of the product packaging. Please utilize reference images below and look for the 10-digit batch code prior to the best before date.

  • PRODUCT PACKAGING: SEE IMAGES BELOW · BATCH CODE: 5198565504 5202565504 5203565504 5204565504 5205565504 5209565504 5210565504 5211565504 5233565504 5238565504 5239565504 5239565505 5240565505 5245565505 5246565505 5251565505 5252565505 5253565505 5254565505 5258565505 5259565505 · BEST BEFORE DATE: Oct. 16, 2026 Oct. 20, 2026 Oct. 21, 2026 Oct. 22, 2026 Oct. 23, 2026 Oct. 27, 2026 Oct. 28, 2026 Oct. 29, 2026 Nov. 20, 2026 Nov. 25, 2026 Nov. 26, 2026 Nov. 26, 2026 Nov. 27, 2026 Dec. 2, 2026 Dec. 3, 2026 Dec. 8, 2026 Dec. 9, 2026 Dec.10, 2026 Dec. 11, 2026 Dec. 15, 2026 Dec. 16, 2026

Consumers who may have purchased impacted Gerber® Arrowroot Biscuits should not feed this product to their child and can return the product to the retailer where it was purchased to receive a refund.

While no illnesses or injuries have been reported, we are acting out of an abundance of caution following a recall from the supplier. We are working closely with the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and will cooperate fully throughout their review.

The quality, safety and integrity of our products remain our highest priority, and we take this responsibility seriously. We sincerely apologize for any concerns or inconvenience this action causes for parents, caregivers and retail customers.

For consumer support and product questions, Gerber is available 24/7 at 1-800-4-GERBER (1-800-443-7237).

Reproduced from the company announcement posted on fda.gov. Links and contact forms in the original are not repeated here; the official notice below has them.

Check your product

The notice names 4 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

UPC / barcode

Read the twelve digits under the barcode on the package.

  • 015000005962
  • 015000935726

Model or item number

On the rating label, the box or the instruction sheet.

  • September 2025

Package size

Match the net weight or the piece count on the front of the pack.

  • 5.5 oz

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Company recall announcements notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Plastic pieces

Gerber — Fragments of hard plastic may have got into this product during manufacture, which is why whole production codes are withdrawn rather than a handful of packs.

  1. Stop eating it, and do not pick through it to find the fragment — sorting it by hand is how people get cut.
  2. Keep the pack if you can. If anyone was hurt, the fragment and the packaging together are the evidence that matters.
  3. Return it to the store or bin it sealed, and claim the refund using the lot code from the label.
  4. Check the freezer and the pantry for other packs carrying the same codes before you consider the matter closed.

How to get your money back

Food recalls carry a full refund, and in the United States you usually do not need the receipt or the packaging.

  • Take the product, or your photo of the label, to the customer service desk of the store where you bought it. Nearly every national grocer refunds recalled food on the spot.
  • Bought it online? Open the order in your account and use the refund option; marketplace sellers are required to honour a federal recall.
  • If the store refuses, contact the recalling company using the details on this page. The firm, not the shop, carries the cost of a recall.
  • If you have a loyalty card, the retailer can look the purchase up in your history — Kroger, Costco and Walmart all do this routinely.

Remedy named in the notice: Consumers who may have purchased impacted Gerber® Arrowroot Biscuits should not feed this product to their child and can return the product to the retailer where it was purchased to receive a refund.

Company contact: Gerber Products Company — Consumers: Gerber, 1-800-4-GERBER (1-800-443-7237) — Media: Erin Abney, [email protected]

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

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Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Gerber other food products recalled?

potential presence of soft plastic and/or paper pieces potential presence of soft plastic and/or paper pieces

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 015000005962, 015000935726; model number September 2025. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Stop eating it, and do not pick through it to find the fragment — sorting it by hand is how people get cut.

Can I get my money back?

The notice says: Consumers who may have purchased impacted Gerber® Arrowroot Biscuits should not feed this product to their child and can return the product to the retailer where it was purchased to receive a refund.

Where was the recalled product sold?

It was distributed nationwide.

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