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Retail Food Program

RECALL ALERT

IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS REGARDING THIS RECALL PLEASE EMAIL:  RETAILFOOD@HEALTH.MO.GOV

MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SENIOR SERVICES RECALL ALERT

TO: Local Public Health Agencies

FROM:  Paige Anderson

DATE: 1/30/2026

CLASS: Class I Medium

This announcement is distributed to Environmental staff and LPHA Administrators.

• Please notify the affected facilities in your jurisdiction
• Conduct follow-up checks within five (5) working days

Distribution Information 

• Distribution information:  Distribution information has been requested from various distribution centers (DCs) in Missouri.  Below is what has been received, however, locating the affected product information in various DC systems has shown to be a challenge for this recall.  It is requested that LPHAs also utilize the Gerber Product Locator for stores in their jurisdiction.  
• DHSS is anticipating the affected product to be in major retailers, such as Wal-Mart, Target, Walgreens, Hy-Vee, and Schnucks.  
• Using the Gerber Product Locator:
  • Use link to Gerber webpage 
  • Locate "Arrowroot Cookie-Snacks for Crawlers" (approx. mid page)
  • Click "Find Near You"
  • In the "Find Nearby" tool, type in appropriate zip code, city, etc. 
• Distribution Lists
  • Schnucks
  • AWG Springfield 

Necessary Information:

• Web Link- https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/gerber-products-company-announces-voluntary-recall-limited-batches-arrowroot-biscuits-out-abundance
• See original announcement for examples of labels

Company Announcement

ARLINGTON, VA., January 26, 2026 — Gerber Products Company is initiating a voluntary recall of limited batches of Gerber® Arrowroot Biscuits out of an abundance of caution due to the potential presence of soft plastic and/or paper pieces that should not be consumed. The material comes from an arrowroot flour supplier who initiated a recall. We are no longer working with the flour supplier.

This recall is isolated to limited batches of Gerber® Arrowroot Biscuits 5.5oz products produced between July 2025 and September 2025. In the U.S., this recall is nationwide.

No other Gerber® products are impacted by this recall.

Batch codes can be identified on the back of the product packaging. Please utilize reference images below and look for the 10-digit batch code prior to the best before date.

Consumers who may have purchased impacted Gerber® Arrowroot Biscuits should not feed this product to their child and can return the product to the retailer where it was purchased to receive a refund.

While no illnesses or injuries have been reported, we are acting out of an abundance of caution following a recall from the supplier. We are working closely with the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and will cooperate fully throughout their review.

The quality, safety and integrity of our products remain our highest priority, and we take this responsibility seriously. We sincerely apologize for any concerns or inconvenience this action causes for parents, caregivers and retail customers.

Additional Information: 

• Recall Procedures and Forms can be found in - Environmental Health Operational Guidelines: https://health.mo.gov/atoz/ehog/  Section 2.7

If you have any questions regarding this email communication, please contact 573-751-6095, Bureau of Environmental Services.

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