Class IF-0579-2025

Class I— FDA's most serious classification, issued when there is a reasonable probability that consumption of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Product

Gerber Snacks for Baby Soothe 'n' Chew TEETHING STICKS Banana NET WT 3.2 OZ (90g) box UPC 0 15000 04608 8 and NET WT 1.59 oz box UPC 0 15000 01015 7 GERBER PRODUCTS CO., FREMONT, MI 49413

Type: Food
Affected lot / code info: All lots
Quantity: 34,652cs/5/1.59 oz boxes + 271,115cs/5/3.2 oz boxes

Why it was recalled

Firm received complaints of infant choking.

Recalling firm

Firm: Nestle-USA, Inc. (Corporate Office)
Notification channel: Press Release
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address: 1812 N Moore St, N/A, Arlington, Virginia 22209-1804

Distribution

Distribution pattern: The products were shipped to distribution centers in the following states: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI and Puerto Rico.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2025-01-31
FDA classified: 2025-02-25
Posted by FDA: 2025-03-05
Terminated: 2025-07-22
Status: Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-0579-2025. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.