Recall: Plastic could be in yogurt products with M&Ms, Oreo, Snickers pieces
In a plastic dome atop recalled YoCrunch yogurts, you find M&Ms, crumbled Oreos, granola, pieces of Snickers, Twix and cookie dough to add for texture. But, Danone U.S.'s recall notice states, customers found something else that adds unwanted texture.
'Consumer complaints have reported the presence of plastic pieces in the toppers, which have the potential to cause choking,' the recall notice said. 'The plastic pieces are transparent, may have sharp edges, and could present a risk to consumers because some pieces are between 7 and 25 mm (28/100 and 98/100 of an inch) in length.'
Not only could the plastic cause choking, but, in sharp contrast to Oreos or M&Ms, the taste of blood if your tongue or cheek gets cut.
What follows is what YoCrunch yogurt varieties have been recalled and the lot numbers/expiration dates.
▪ YoCrunch Strawberry with Granola, 6-ounce bowls, lot Nos./expiration dates 2025.07.07, 2025.07.12, 2025.07.26, 2025.08.03, 2025.08.08, 2025.08.19, 2025.08.22, 2025.08.30 and 2025.09.04.
▪ YoCrunch Vanilla with M&Ms, 6-ounce bowls, lot Nos./expiration dates 2025.07.11, 2025.07.14, 2025.07.25, 2025.08.07, 2025.08.11, 2025.08.22, 2025.08.26 and 2025.09.03.
▪ YoCrunch Vanilla with Oreo, 6-ounce bowls, lot Nos./expiration dates 2025.07.11, 2025.07.14, 2025.07.24, 2025.07.25 2025.08.06, 2025.08.11, 2025.08.21, 2025.08.26 and 2025.09.03.
▪ YoCrunch Strawberry with M&Ms, 6-ounce bowls, lot Nos./expiration dates 2025.07.12, 2025.07.25, 2025.08.07, 2025.08.22 and 2025.09.04.
▪ YoCrunch Vanilla with Snickers, 6-ounce bowls, lot Nos./expiration dates 2025.07.10, 2025.07.24, 2025.08.06 and 2025.08.21.
▪ YoCrunch Vanilla with Twix pieces, 6-ounce bowls, lot Nos./expiration dates 2025.07.24, 2025.08.07 and 2025.08.21.
▪ YoCrunch Strawberry with M&Ms, four-pack of 4-ounce bowls, lot Nos./expiration dates 2025.07.08, 2025.07.12, 2025.07.13, 2025.07.17, 2025.07.18, 2025.07.26, 2025.07.27, 2025.08.02, 2025.08.03, 2025.08.09, 2025.08.11, 2025.08.12, 2025.08.13, 2025.08.15, 2025.08.16, 2025.08.23, 2025.08.24, 2025.08.29, 2025.08.30 and 2025.08.31.
▪ YoCrunch Vanilla with Cookie Dough, four-pack of 4-ounce bowls, lot Nos./expiration dates, 2025.08.01, 2025.08.13 and 2025.08.29.
▪ YoCrunch Vanilla with Snickers pieces, four-pack of 4-ounce bowls, lot Nos./expiration dates 2025.07.17, 2025.08.01, 2025.08.13 and 2025.09.01.
▪ YoCrunch Vanilla with Twix pieces, four-pack of 4-ounce bowls, lot Nos./expiration dates, 2025.07.17, 2025.08.01, 2025.08.14 and 2025.08.29.
▪ YoCrunch Vanilla with Oreo pieces, four-pack of 4-ounce bowls, lot Nos./expiration dates, 2025.07.13, 2025.07.14, 2025.07.20, 2025.07.21, 2025.07.24, 2025.07.25, 2025.07.26, 2025.07.31, 2025.08.01, 2025.08.02, 2025.08.08, 2025.08.09, 2025.08.10, 2025.08.11, 2025.08.15, 2025.08.16, 2025.08.23, 2025.08.24, 2025.08.25, 2025.08.30 and 2025.08.31.
▪ YoCrunch Vanilla with M&Ms, four-pack of 4-ounce bowls, lot Nos./expiration dates 2025.07.07, 2025.07.09, 2025.07.14, 2025.07.15, 2025.07.16, 2025.07.17, 2025.07.22, 2025.07.23, 2025.07.26, 2025.07.27, 2025.07.28, 2025.08.02, 2025.08.03, 2025.08.05, 2025.08.06, 2025.08.07, 2025.08.10, 2025.08.13, 2025.08.14, 2025.08.16, 2025.08.17, 2025.08.18, 2025.08.19, 2025.08.20, 2025.08.21, 2025.08.22, 2025.08.26, 2025.08.27, 2025.08.28, 2025.08.29, 2025.09.01, 2025.09.02, 2025.09.03 and 2025.09.04.
▪ YoCrunch Vanilla Oreo & M&Ms, eight-pack of 8-ounce bowls, lot Nos./expiration dates 2025.07.12, 2025.07.13, 2025.07.14, 2025.07.15, 2025.07.16, 2025.07.20, 2025.07.21, 2025.07.22, 2025.07.23, 2025.07.24, 2025.07.25, 2025.07.28, 2025.08.02, 2025.08.03, 2025.08.04, 2025.08.05, 2025.08.06, 2025.08.07, 2025.08.10, 2025.08.11, 2025.08.12, 2025.08.13, 2025.08.14, 2025.08.17, 2025.08.18, 2025.08.19, 2025.08.20, 2025.08.21, 2025.08.22, 2025.08.23, 2025.08.25, 2025.08.26, 2025.08.27, 2025.08.28, 2025.08.29 and 2025.09.02.
▪ YoCrunch Strawberry/Raspberry Granola, eight-pack of 6-ounce bowls, lot Nos./expiration dates 2025.07.26, 2025.08.23, and 2025.08.30.
▪ YoCrunch Strawberry with M&Ms and Oreo pieces, eight-pack of 6-ounce bowls, lot Nos./expiration dates 2025.07.22, 2025.08.03, 2025.08.19 and 2025.08.29.
▪ YoCrunch Vanilla with Snickers and Twix pieces, eight-pack of 6-ounce bowls, lot Nos./expiration dates 2025.07.14, 2025.07.28, 2025.08.11 and 2025.08.26.
▪ YoCrunch Vanilla with Oreo pieces and Vanilla with M&Ms, 18-pack of 6-ounce bowls, lot Nos./expiration dates 2025.07.11, 2025.07.19, 2025.07.20, 2025.07.26, 2025.07.27, 2025.07.28, 2025.07.31, 2025.08.01, 2025.08.02, 2025.08.08, 2025.08.09, 2025.08.16, 2025.08.17, 2025.08.23, 2025.08.24, 2025.08.25, 2025.08.30 and 2025.08.31.
If you have any of the above varieties in the listed lot numbers, return them to the store for a refund or call YoCrunch Consumer Care, 877-344-4886. Live Consumer Care folks are scheduled to be available from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Eastern time, Monday through Friday.
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