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Country Home Bakers Chocolate Chunk Cookie Dough Recall: Metal Shavings Hazard

Country Home Bakers recalls chocolate chunk cookie dough due to metal shavings found in the product. Consumers should check for the specific batch and contact the company for details.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-2090-2016FoodCountry Home Bakers ›
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Recalling firmCountry Home Bakers720 Metropolitan Pkwy Sw · Atlanta, GA 30310-2000
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What happened, in plain English

Country Home Bakers is recalling their All Natural Chocolate Chunk with Salty Caramel Cookie Dough because metal shavings were found in the dough. This could cause injury if the shavings are ingested or cause a choking hazard when baking. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/23616-country-home-bakers-chocolate-chunk-cookie-dough-recall-metal-shavings.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/23616-country-home-bakers-chocolate-chunk-cookie-dough-recall-metal-shavings · Updated October 9, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-2090-2016

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“Country Home Bakers Chocolate Chunk Cookie Dough Recall: Metal Shavings Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/23616-country-home-bakers-chocolate-chunk-cookie-dough-recall-metal-shavings. Based on FDA recall #F-2090-2016 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-2090-2016%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

Metal shavings in the cookie dough can be ingested accidentally, leading to choking or internal injuries. The shavings may also cause cuts or lacerations if they come into contact with skin during baking.

Who’s affected

Anyone who purchased the Country Home Bakers All Natural Chocolate Chunk with Salty Caramel Cookie Dough from a retailer. Bakers and children are at higher risk due to potential choking or injury from metal shavings.

How to tell if you have this one

The product is labeled as 'Country Home Bakers, All Natural Chocolate Chunk with Salty Caramel Cookie Dough' with a net weight of 22.5 lbs (10.2 kg). It was sold in 240-1.5oz (43g) portions and manufactured in Atlanta, GA.

  • Brand
    Country Home Bakers
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Label

    Look for the product name and net weight of 22.5 lbs (10.2 kg) on the package.

  2. Contact Manufacturer

    Reach out to Country Home Bakers for specific recall details and instructions.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in Connecticut and Pennsylvania.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: not listedNHWashington: not listedWAIdaho: not listedIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: not listedNDMinnesota: not listedMNIllinois: not listedILWisconsin: not listedWIMichigan: not listedMINew York: not listedNYRhode Island: not listedRIMassachusetts: not listedMAOregon: not listedORNevada: not listedNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth Dakota: not listedSDIowa: not listedIAIndiana: not listedINOhio: not listedOHPennsylvania: yesPANew Jersey: not listedNJConnecticut: yesCTCalifornia: not listedCAUtah: not listedUTColorado: not listedCONebraska: not listedNEMissouri: not listedMOKentucky: not listedKYWest Virginia: not listedWVVirginia: not listedVAMaryland: not listedMDDelaware: not listedDEArizona: not listedAZNew Mexico: not listedNMKansas: not listedKSArkansas: not listedARTennessee: not listedTNNorth Carolina: not listedNCSouth Carolina: not listedSCDistrict of Columbia: not listedDCOklahoma: not listedOKLouisiana: not listedLAMississippi: not listedMSAlabama: not listedALGeorgia: not listedGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: not listedTXFlorida: not listedFL

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

States: Connecticut, Pennsylvania.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 6 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Aug 5, 201612. FDA classified it Class II: Sep 13, 201623. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Sep 21, 201634. FDA terminated the recall: Feb 6, 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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Questions people ask

Is this product safe to eat?

The recall states metal shavings were found in the dough, so it is not safe to consume without checking for the recall.

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Where this comes from

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-2090-2016 (August 5, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-2090-2016 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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