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# E S Foods recalls 1 million meal kits over metal in animal crackers
- URL: https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2023/04/e-s-foods-recalls-1-million-meal-kits-over-metal-in-animal-crackers/
- Published: 2023-04-14T21:44:45.000Z
- Updated: 2023-04-14T21:52:26.000Z
- Author: News Desk
- Tags: Recalls, 2023 recalls, E S Foods, foreign material, meal box, meal kits, metal shavings, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2025-11-25 08:18

E S Foods, of Woodbury, NY, is recalling more than 1 million meal kits because animal crackers in the kits may contain bronze metal shavings.

According to details published by the Food and Drug Administration, the recall was initiated on April 3 and is ongoing. The products were distributed nationwide.

E S Foods is a major supplier of nutritious food products to school systems throughout America. They also provide food products to USDA Federal Nutrition Programs, food banks, and various community organizations.

**Recalled products:**

| #  | Product Description                                     | Recall Number | Classification | Code Information                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                | Product Quantity            | Reason for Recall                                                |
| -- | ------------------------------------------------------- | ------------- | -------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------- |
| 1  | 61404 Butterball Turkey Stick MB (meal box)             | F-0717-2023   | Class II       | Lot: 07/29/23 3055 B1 Best Used By 07/29/23 3055 Lot: 07/29/23 3061 A1 Best Used By 07/29/23 3061 Lot: 07/29/23 3062 B2 Best Used By 07/29/23 3062 Lot: 10/02/23 3068 B1 Best Used By 10/02/23 3068 Lot: 10/02/23 3069 B1 Best Used By 10/02/23 3069                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | 1,044,918 meal kits (total) | Animal Crackers in Meal Kits may contain metal shavings (bronze) |
| 2  | 61490 Cheese Cup with 2 Grains MB (meal box)            | F-0718-2023   | Class II       | Lot: 07/29/23 3067 B1 Best Used By 07/29/23 3067 Lot: 10/04/23 3068 B1 Best Used By 10/04/23 3068                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               | 1,044,918 meal kits (total) | Animal Crackers in Meal Kits may contain metal shavings (bronze) |
| 3  | 61498 Cheese Stick with Marinara Sauce with 2 Grains MB | F-0719-2023   | Class II       | Lot:07/14/23 3048 B1 Best Used By 07/14/23 3048                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | 1,044,918 meal kits (total) | Animal Crackers in Meal Kits may contain metal shavings (bronze) |
| 4  | 61520 Cheese Stick with 2 Grains and 1 Cup Fruit MB     | F-0720-2023   | Class II       | Lot: 11/05/23 3079 B1 Best Used By 11/05/23 3079 Lot: 11/05/23 3079 B2 Best Used By 11/05/23 3079                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               | 1,044,918 meal kits (total) | Animal Crackers in Meal Kits may contain metal shavings (bronze) |
| 5  | 61114 RS Trix BB                                        | F-0721-2023   | Class II       | 61114 RS Trix BB 3266 MIL 3047 T2 1 Use By: September 23, 2023 61114 RS Trix BB 3266 MIL 3047 T4 1 Use By: September 23, 2023 61114 RS Trix BB 3266 MIL 3047 T5 1 Use By: September 23, 2023 61114 RS Trix BB 3266 MIL 3048 T2 1 Use By: September 23, 2023 61114 RS Trix BB 3291 MIL 3042 03 1 Use By: October 18, 2023 61114 RS Trix BB 3301 MIL 3041 T2 1 Use By: October 28, 2023 61114 RS Trix BB 3301 MIL 3044 T2 1 Use By: October 28, 2023 61114 RS Trix BB 3302 MIL 3044 T2 1 Use By: October 29, 2023 61114 RS Trix BB 3302 MIL 3067 03 1 Use By: October 29, 2023 61114 RS Trix BB 3314 MIL 3042 05 1 Use By: November 10, 2023 61114 RS Trix BB 3315 MIL 3067 03 1 Use By: November 11, 2023 61114 RS Trix BB 3315 MIL 3074 03 1 Use By: November 11, 2023 61114 RS Trix BB 3315 MIL 3076 03 1 Use By: November 11, 2023 61114 RS Trix BB 3316 MIL 3044 T2 1 Use By: November 12, 2023 61114 RS Trix BB 3316 MIL 3045 T2 1 Use By: November 12, 2023 61114 RS Trix BB 3317 MIL 3045 T2 1 Use By: November 13, 2023 61114 RS Trix BB 3317 MIL 3045 T5 1 Use By: November 13, 2023 61114 RS Trix BB 3328 MIL 3045 T2 1 Use By: November 24, 2023 61114 RS Trix BB 3328 MIL 3045 T5 1 Use By: November 24, 2023 61114 RS Trix BB 3329 MIL 3045 T2 1 Use By: November 25, 2023 61114 RS Trix BB 3329 MIL 3045 T5 1 Use By: November 25, 2023 61114 RS Trix BB 3329 MIL 3047 T4 1 Use By: November 25, 2023 61114 RS Trix BB 3329 MIL 3047 T5 1 Use By: November 25, 2023                                                                                                                                                                                                                                | 1,044,918 meal kits (total) | Animal Crackers in Meal Kits may contain metal shavings (bronze) |
| 6  | 61119 RS Cinnamon Toast Crunch BB                       | F-0722-2023   | Class II       | 61119 RS Cinnamon Toast Crunch BB 3292 MIL 3041 04 1 Use By: October 19, 2023 61119 RS Cinnamon Toast Crunch BB 3293 MIL 3041 04 1 Use By: October 20, 2023 61119 RS Cinnamon Toast Crunch BB 3293 MIL 3042 04 1 Use By: October 20, 2023 61119 RS Cinnamon Toast Crunch BB 3294 MIL 3046 04 1 Use By: October 21, 2023 61119 RS Cinnamon Toast Crunch BB 3294 MIL 3048 03 1 Use By: October 21, 2023 61119 RS Cinnamon Toast Crunch BB 3294 MIL 3049 01 1 Use By: October 21, 2023 61119 RS Cinnamon Toast Crunch BB 3294 MIL 3049 03 1 Use By: October 21, 2023 61119 RS Cinnamon Toast Crunch BB 3294 MIL 3051 01 1 Use By: October 21, 2023 61119 RS Cinnamon Toast Crunch BB 3294 MIL 3052 01 1 Use By: October 21, 2023 61119 RS Cinnamon Toast Crunch BB 3301 MIL 3051 03 1 Use By: October 28, 2023 61119 RS Cinnamon Toast Crunch BB 3301 MIL 3053 04 1 Use By: October 28, 2023 61119 RS Cinnamon Toast Crunch BB 3315 MIL 3054 04 1 Use By: November 11, 2023 61119 RS Cinnamon Toast Crunch BB 3315 MIL 3059 04 1 Use By: November 11, 2023 61119 RS Cinnamon Toast Crunch BB 3315 MIL 3061 04 1 Use By: November 11, 2023 61119 RS Cinnamon Toast Crunch BB 3315 MIL 3062 04 1 Use By: November 11, 2023 61119 RS Cinnamon Toast Crunch BB 3315 MIL 3066 04 1 Use By: November 11, 2023 61119 RS Cinnamon Toast Crunch BB 3316 MIL 3066 04 1 Use By: November 12, 2023 61119 RS Cinnamon Toast Crunch BB 3316 MIL 3072 04 1 Use By: November 12, 2023 61119 RS Cinnamon Toast Crunch BB 3317 MIL 3072 04 1 Use By: November 13, 2023 61119 RS Cinnamon Toast Crunch BB 3317 MIL 3074 04 1 Use By: November 13, 2023 61119 RS Cinnamon Toast Crunch BB 3319 MIL 3074 04 1 Use By: November 15, 2023 | 1,044,918 meal kits (total) | Animal Crackers in Meal Kits may contain metal shavings (bronze) |
| 7  | 61151 Apple Muffin Top TSMB                             | F-0723-2023   | Class II       | 61151 Apple Muffin Top TSMB 4019 MIL 3041 03 1 Use By: January 19, 2024 61151 Apple Muffin Top TSMB 4030 MIL 3062 05 1 Use By: January 30, 2024 61151 Apple Muffin Top TSMB 4031 MIL 3062 05 1 Use By: January 31, 2024 61151 Apple Muffin Top TSMB 4038 MIL 3072 05 1 Use By: February 7, 2024 61151 Apple Muffin Top TSMB 4038 MIL 3076 05 1 Use By: February 7, 2024 61151 Apple Muffin Top TSMB 4039 MIL 3062 05 1 Use By: February 8, 2024                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | 1,044,918 meal kits (total) | Animal Crackers in Meal Kits may contain metal shavings (bronze) |
| 8  | 61152 Smart Choice Chocolate Chip Muffin TSMB           | F-0724-2023   | Class II       | 61152 Smart Choice Chocolate Chip Muffin TSMB 4023 MIL 3041 05 1 Use By: January 23, 2024 61152 Smart Choice Chocolate Chip Muffin TSMB 4023 MIL 3042 05 1 Use By: January 23, 2024                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             | 1,044,918 meal kits (total) | Animal Crackers in Meal Kits may contain metal shavings (bronze) |
| 9  | 61237 Nutri-Grain Bar, Strawberry BB                    | F-0725-2023   | Class II       | 61237 Nutri-Grain Bar, Strawberry BB 3207 MIL 3049 T3 1 Use By: July 26, 2023, 61237 Nutri-Grain Bar, Strawberry BB 3227 MIL 3049 T3 1 Use By August 15, 2023                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | 1,044,918 meal kits (total) | Animal Crackers in Meal Kits may contain metal shavings (bronze) |
| 10 | 61246 Cheerios Cereal Bar BB                            | F-0726-2023   | Class II       | 61246 Cheerios Cereal Bar BB 3153 MIL 3052 T4 1 Use By June 2, 2023, 61246 Cheerios Cereal Bar BB 3195 MIL 3052 T4 1 Use By: July 14, 2023, 61246 Cheerios Cereal Bar BB 3195 MIL 3053 T4 1 Use By July 14, 2023                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                | 1,044,918 meal kits (total) | Animal Crackers in Meal Kits may contain metal shavings (bronze) |
| 11 | 61247 Pop-Tart Fudge BB                                 | F-0727-2023   | Class II       | 61247 Pop-Tart Fudge BB 3275 MIL 3045 T4 1 Use By October 2, 2023, 61247 Pop-Tart Fudge BB 3340 MIL 3045 T4 1 Use By December 6, 2023                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           | 1,044,918 meal kits (total) | Animal Crackers in Meal Kits may contain metal shavings (bronze) |
| 12 | 61250 Trix Cereal Bar BB                                | F-0728-2023   | Class II       | 3247 MIL 3046 T4 1 Use By September 4, 2023                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | 1,044,918 meal kits (total) | Animal Crackers in Meal Kits may contain metal shavings (bronze) |
| 13 | 61288 Mini Animal Graham Cinnamon SB                    | F-0729-2023   | Class II       | 61288 Mini Animal Graham Cinnamon SB 3353 MIL 3042 T5 1 Use By December 19, 2023, 61288 Mini Animal Graham Cinnamon SB 4005 MIL 3042 T5 1 Use By January 5, 2024                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                | 1,044,918 meal kits (total) | Animal Crackers in Meal Kits may contain metal shavings (bronze) |
| 14 | 65550 5 Days Meal Kit                                   | F-0730-2023   | Class II       | 65550 5 Days Meal Kit 051523 3053 MIL Use By: May 15, 2023, 65550 5 Days Meal Kit 052123 3053 MIL Use By: May 21, 2023, 65550 5 Days Meal Kit 060723 3053 MIL Use By: June 7, 2023, 65550 5 Days Meal Kit 061723 3053 MIL Use By: June 17, 2023                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | 1,044,918 meal kits (total) | Animal Crackers in Meal Kits may contain metal shavings (bronze) |
| 15 | 61118C Apple Jacks BB                                   | F-0731-2023   | Class II       | 61118C Apple Jacks BB 3278 MIL 3042 T3 1 Use By October 5, 2023                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | 1,044,918 meal kits (total) | Animal Crackers in Meal Kits may contain metal shavings (bronze) |

Consumers who purchased the recalled products should immediately dispose of them and not consume them.

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