Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Gerber Products Company dba Nestle Infant Nutrition: food recall H-0518-2026
Gerber Products Company dba Nestle Infant Nutrition of Arlington, VA recalled Gerber Arrowroot Biscuits, Net Wt. 5.5 oz. (155g), packaged in a plastic resealable bag with UPC 015000005962, packed… Reason: Downstream recall. Product contains arrowroot flour ingredient that was voluntarily recalled by the supplier due to potential contamination of soft kraft paper/plastic bag pieces. The FDA listed it as Class II in its Enforcement Report dated Mar 4, 2026; distribution: nationwide.
Record status as published: Ongoing. openFDA data last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Have this product? Check FDA.gov and your retailer. This page reproduces an FDA Enforcement Report record and is not a public alert. Look for the firm's recall notice on the FDA's recalls page, or ask the store where you bought it what to do. If you think you got sick from a food, contact a health care provider.
Recall details
- Product
- Gerber Arrowroot Biscuits, Net Wt. 5.5 oz. (155g), packaged in a plastic resealable bag with UPC 015000005962, packed 4 bags/case with UPC 015000935726; Made for Gerber Products Co., Fremont, MI 49413
- Product quantity
- 258,474 cases
- Reason for recall
- Downstream recall. Product contains arrowroot flour ingredient that was voluntarily recalled by the supplier due to potential contamination of soft kraft paper/plastic bag pieces.
- Codes, lots and dates on the package
- 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
- Distribution pattern
- Nationwide and Puerto Rico
- Recalling firm
- Gerber Products Company dba Nestle Infant Nutrition, Arlington, VA
- Classification
- Class II — the FDA uses this class for a situation in which using or being exposed to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
- Voluntary or mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- How the firm first notified customers
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Advertisement
Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Recall initiated by the firm | Jan 26, 2026 |
| Classified by the FDA | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Published in the Enforcement Report | Mar 4, 2026 |
Advertisement
OpenPlate shows FDA records as published and does not add new findings. Product names and company names belong to their owners.
Sources
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA food enforcement reports, recall number H-0518-2026 (openFDA record). Data provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (https://open.fda.gov).
- Do not rely on openFDA to make decisions regarding medical care. While we make every effort to ensure that data is accurate, you should assume all results are unvalidated. We may limit or otherwise restrict your access to the API in line with our Terms of Service. The FDA does not endorse OpenPlate.