Shop Rite Stores in Maryland Recall Country Home Cookies

Cookies sold at Maryland ShopRite stores with Fresh Bake departments have been recalled because there is a risk the treats contain small metal fragments, federal officials said.

Country Home initiated the voluntary recall of Gourmet Chocolate Chunk Salted Caramel Cookies sold at ShopRite stores in Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Delaware. The cookies were sold in 12- and 24-count containers and may also be part of the 12- and 24-count variety packages of cookies.

No injuries related to the recall have in in the Fresh Bake departmentbeen reported.

No other products sold in the Fresh Bake department are involved in the recall, according to theU.S. Food and Drug Administration.

The cookies in the recall were sold between July 19 and Aug. 4, 2016. Affected items have the following information noted on their labels: Name: Gourmet Chocolate Chunk Salted Caramel Cookies, UPC 28978500000, UPC 28977600000; Gourmet Variety Pack Cookies, UPC 38978600000 and UPC 28977200000 and are sold in ShopRite Fresh Bake departments.

Customers who purchased 12- and 24-count Gourmet Chocolate Chunk Salted Caramel Cookies and Gourmet Variety Pack Cookies at ShopRite between July 19 and Aug. 4 should return them for an immediate refund or replacement, said ShopRite spokeswoman Karen Meleta.

Customer questions or concerns about the recall can be directed to 1-800-ShopRite (1-800-746-7748).

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