The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0696-2013·Announced 2012-11-28

Rudi's Organic Bakery Recalls Multigrain Oat Bread Due to Metal Objects

Charter Baking Company is voluntarily recalling Rudi's Organic Bakery Multigrain Oat Bread due to the possible presence of small metal objects.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The FDA classified this as a Class II recall. According to the rubric, an FDA Class II recall involving a significant hazard (metal objects) corresponds to a Severe severity score.

Plain-English summary

Charter Baking Company is voluntarily recalling select packages of Rudi's Organic Bakery Multigrain Oat Bread, 22 oz, due to the possible presence of small metal objects. The affected product is identified by Lot Code 1-173-R and UPC 031493-82888-8. The bread is packed in flexible plastic bags with tan, yellow, white, maroon, and orange labeling.

The recall involves 4,512 loaves that were distributed nationally and globally, including to Cuba and Puerto Rico. The FDA has classified this as a Class II recall, indicating a situation that may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific lot code and UPC. If they possess the affected bread, they should stop consuming it and contact the recalling firm for instructions on how to return the product or obtain a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Rudi's Organic Bakery, Multigrain Oat Bread, 22 oz, UPC 031493-82888-8, packed in flexible plastic bags. Labeling is tan, yellow, white, maroon, and orange with maroon, green, black, white, and orange print writing.
Affected units
4,512

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)

  • Lot Code: 1-173-R.

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by Charter Baking Company 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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Same manufacturer · Charter Baking Company

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