Country Oven Bowtie Danish Recalled for Possible Metal Fragments
The Kroger Co is recalling Country Oven Bowtie Danish 3oz packages due to possible metal fragments in starch used to manufacture the cakes. The product was distributed across 28 states.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class II recall involving a physical contaminant (metal fragments) in a food product with risk of injury if consumed. No illnesses or injuries have been reported in the source text, but the hazard presents a clear risk of harm.
Plain-English summary
The Kroger Co is recalling Country Oven Bowtie Danish 3oz (144 cases total) due to the possible presence of metal fragments in starch that was used to manufacture the cakes.
The recalled product has UPC 0001111019430 and a "Use By" date of 01/06/22. The product was distributed to customers in the following states: SC, GA, AL, IL, IN, MO, OH, KY, WV, TN, MS, AR, NE, KS, CA, OR, AK, WA, ID, CO, LA, MT, NM, NV, TX, WI, WY, VA, and UT.
Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. Those with questions or concerns are advised to contact The Kroger Co or their healthcare provider.
The recalled product
- Product
- Country Oven Bowtie Danish 3oz
- Manufacturer
- The Kroger Co
- Affected units
- 144
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (1)
- UPC 0001111019430 Use By 01/06/22
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 19 recalled by The Kroger Co under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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