Gerber Mac and Cheese Recall: Beetles Found in Pea Ingredient
Gerber recalls 8-unit packages of Mac and Cheese with peas and carrots due to beetles in the pea ingredient. Consumers should check for the best by date and stop using if beetles are present.
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Beetles were found in the pea ingredient used in the side compartment of the tray.
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What happened, in plain English
Gerber is recalling 8-pack boxes of Mac and Cheese with peas and carrots because beetles were found in the pea ingredient. This could pose a food safety risk if consumed. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/13722-gerber-mac-and-cheese-recall-beetles-found-in-pea-ingredient.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/13722-gerber-mac-and-cheese-recall-beetles-found-in-pea-ingredient · Updated October 4, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0271-2022
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“Gerber Mac and Cheese Recall: Beetles Found in Pea Ingredient.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/13722-gerber-mac-and-cheese-recall-beetles-found-in-pea-ingredient. Based on FDA recall #F-0271-2022 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0271-2022%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Beetles in the pea ingredient could be ingested by infants, potentially causing a food safety issue. However, the risk is low as beetles are not typically harmful in small amounts and the product is designed for infants.
Who’s affected
Parents and caregivers of infants who purchased Gerber Mac and Cheese with peas and carrots. Infants are at higher risk due to their small stomachs and developing digestive systems.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the best by date 10/04/2022 on the packaging. The product is sold in 8-unit boxes labeled 'GERBER Mac and Cheese with a side of peas and carrots, 6.6 oz.'
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What to do — step by step
Check Packaging
Look for the best by date 10/04/2022 on the box.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 12 states.
FDA distribution: “The product was distributed to the following states: DE,ME,VA,PA,CT,NY,MI,TX,WI,OH,AL ,IA” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Maine, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 3 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class III
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #F-0271-2022 (November 18, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0271-2022 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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