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Lower risk Food recall · FDA · Published August 30, 2016

Entenmann's Little Bites Variety Pouches May Contain Plastic

Entenmann's Little Bites Variety 20-pouch snacks recalled due to plastic contamination in some muffins and brownies. Consumers should check for plastic pieces before eating.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-0165-2017FoodEntenmann's ›
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Recalling firmBIMBO Bakeries USA Inc.255 Business Center Dr · Horsham, PA 19044-3424
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What happened, in plain English

Entenmann's Little Bites Variety snack pouches were recalled because plastic was found in some muffins and brownies. This could cause choking or injury if swallowed. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/23388-entenmann-s-little-bites-variety-pouches-may-contain-plastic.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/23388-entenmann-s-little-bites-variety-pouches-may-contain-plastic · Updated October 9, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0165-2017

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“Entenmann's Little Bites Variety Pouches May Contain Plastic.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/23388-entenmann-s-little-bites-variety-pouches-may-contain-plastic. Based on FDA recall #F-0165-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0165-2017%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

Plastic pieces can be accidentally swallowed, leading to choking or internal injury. The plastic is not a major hazard as it's only found in some products and not all pouches.

Who’s affected

Owners of Entenmann's Little Bites Variety snack pouches labeled for resale with 10 Chocolate Chip, 5 Blueberry, and 5 Fudge Brownie. Children and those with small mouths are at higher risk of choking.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for plastic pieces in the snack pouches. The product has a net weight of 2 lbs. and was sold with a UPC code 7203001799. The best by date is September 24, 2016.

  • Brand
    Entenmann's
  • Product
    Entenmann's Little Bites Variety - 20 pouches labeled for resale 10 Chocolate Chip; 5 Blueberry; 5 Fudge Brownie; Net
  • Category
    Food
FDA recall event · 3 products

All 3 products in this recall

FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.

  • Classification
    Class II
  • Status
    Terminated
  • Distribution
    Nationwide
Recall numberProduct, codes & lotsQuantity
F-0164-2017Entenmann's Little Bites Chocolate Chip Muffins; 10 Pouches; Net Wt. 1 lb. 0.5 OZ. ; Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc.; PO #976, Horsham, PA 19044. Best By: October 8, 2016/3098; UPC: 7203002111; Entenmann's Little Bites Chocolate Chip Muffins; 20 Muffins, 5 Pouches; Net Wt. 8.25 OZ. ; Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc.; Horsham, PA 19044. Best By: October 8 2016/3098; UPC: 7203001353; 10 pouches: UPC Code 7203002111, Best By Date 10/08/2016/3098; 5 pouches: Best By: October 8 2016/3098; UPC: 720300135310 pouch - 14814 boxes; 5 pouch - 305,772 boxes
F-0165-2017Entenmann's Little Bites Variety - 20 pouches labeled for resale 10 Chocolate Chip; 5 Blueberry; 5 Fudge Brownie; Net Wt 2 lbs.; Distributed by: Entenmann's Inc., General Offices, PO #976, Horsham, PA 19044. Best by: September 24, 2016/ 3098; UPC:7203001799; Best by: September 24, 2016/ 3098; UPC:720300179945,600 boxes
F-0166-2017Entenmann's Little Bites Fudge Brownies - 20 muffins, 5 Pouches; Net Wt. 9.75 OZ.; Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc., Horsham, PA 19044; Best By: October 8, 2016/3098; UPC: 7203001342; Best By: October 8, 2016/3098; UPC: 7203001342244,704 boxes
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check for Plastic Pieces

    Inspect the snack pouches for any plastic fragments before eating.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide.

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FDA distribution: “Nationwide” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Distributed nationwide.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 10 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Aug 30, 201612. FDA classified it Class II: Oct 18, 201623. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Oct 26, 201634. FDA terminated the recall: Jun 29, 2017420162017
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. FDA terminated the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Is this product safe to eat?

The product may contain plastic pieces, so it's not safe to eat without checking for plastic fragments.

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  • Official source: FDA Recall #F-0165-2017 (August 30, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0165-2017 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 9, 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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