Hundreds of cases of sugar cookies sold at Target are being recalled for potential contamination by a “foreign material,” according to a notice posted to the Food and Drug Administration’s website.
The voluntary recall for the Favorite Day Bakery Frosted Sugar Cookies was issued on July 22 by Give and Go Prepared Foods Corp. in Canada, according to the FDA. Favorite Day is a private label brand sold at Target.
In total, 803 cases are being recalled due to the potential foreign contamination.
The cookies, which could potentially contain wood, were distributed across 20 different states and Washington, D.C., the notice stated.
The recall is classified as a Class II recall, meaning the product “may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences,” according to the FDA.
A press release was not issued for the recall, but as of Sunday, Aug. 10, the recall is ongoing.
Target did not immediately respond to a request for comment from USA TODAY on Aug. 10.
Where were the recalled sugar cookies sold?
The cookies were sold in the following states and districts:
Connecticut
District of Columbia
Delaware
Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Massachusetts
Maryland
Maine
Michigan
Montana
North Carolina
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Tennessee
Virginia
Vermont
How to tell if you purchased the recalled product
The recalled cookies, Favorite Day Bakery Frosted Sugar Cookies, 10 count, were distributed by Target and produced in Canada.
The cookies are a part of Lot 25195, with the UPC number 85239-41250 3. The packs of cookies have varying Best By Dates, as that is determined by when the retailer removed the cookies from the freezers, according to the notice.
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