Sara Lee Deluxe Bagels Recalled Due to Metal Fragments
Bimbo Bakeries USA is recalling Sara Lee Deluxe Bagels in four varieties because metal fragments were found in two packages.
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 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this as an FDA Class II recall. The presence of metal fragments in food products poses a significant risk of injury, including dental damage or internal harm, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury risks or Class II classifications with potential for serious harm.
Plain-English summary
Bimbo Bakeries USA is recalling 57,492 packages of Sara Lee Deluxe Bagels in 20-ounce sizes. The affected varieties are Blueberry, Plain, Cinnamon Raisin, and Honey Wheat. The recall was initiated after the firm discovered metal fragments in two packages of the product.
The recalled products were distributed to grocery outlets in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific bagels with best-by dates ranging from January 18 to January 27, inclusive, printed on the lock tab bag closures.
Consumers who have purchased these products should stop using them and return them to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the retailer for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Sara Lee Deluxe Bagels, 20 oz packages; BLUEBERRY, PLAIN, CINNAMON RAISIN,and HONEY WHEAT varieties.
- Manufacturer
- Bimbo Bakeries Usa
- Category
- Food — Bakery Products
- Affected units
- 57,492
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 (6)
- FL
- GA
- LA
- MS
- NC
- SC and TN.
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 4 recalled by Bimbo Bakeries Usa 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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