Gerber is a popular food brand among Michigan parents for convenient and nutritious meal and snack options for babies and toddlers. However, parents are warned to check their cupboards for a popular Gerber snack that may contain plastic.

Gerber Baby Snacks Recalled In Michigan May Contain Plastic

Gerber has announced a nationwide recall over the possibility of two unintended ingredients – soft plastic and paper pieces. According to a company notice, the foreign material comes from an arrowroot flour supplier who initiated a recall. Gerber is no longer working with the flour supplier. Here's what to look for:

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The recall affects limited batches of Gerber Arrowroot Biscuits 5.5-ounce products produced between July and September 2025. The recall is nationwide, and no other Gerber products are affected. Here are the batch codes and best-before dates for the Gerber Arrowhead Biscuits being recalled:

  • 5198565504     Oct. 16, 2026
  • 5202565504     Oct. 20, 2026
  • 5203565504     Oct. 21, 2026
  • 5204565504     Oct. 22, 2026
  • 5205565504     Oct. 23, 2026
  • 5209565504     Oct. 27, 2026
  • 5210565504     Oct. 28, 2026
  • 5211565504     Oct. 29, 2026
  • 5233565504     Nov. 20, 2026
  • 5238565504     Nov. 25, 2026
  • 5239565504     Nov. 26, 2026
  • 5239565505     Nov. 26, 2026
  • 5240565505     Nov. 27, 2026
  • 5245565505     Dec. 2, 2026
  • 5246565505     Dec. 3, 2026
  • 5251565505     Dec. 8, 2026
  • 5252565505     Dec. 9, 2026
  • 5253565505     Dec.10, 2026
  • 5254565505     Dec. 11, 2026
  • 5258565505     Dec. 15, 2026
  • 5259565505     Dec. 16, 2026

Batch codes can be found on the back of the product packaging, and customers can find the 10-digit batch code before the best-before date.

Customers who may have purchased the snack should not feed it to their child and can return it to the retailer where it was purchased to receive a refund. No illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with the recalled product, Gerber said in its recall notice.

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