The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1003-2013·Announced 2013-02-27

Publix Premium Bagels Recalled Due to Metal Fragments

Bimbo Bakeries USA is recalling Publix Premium Bagels because metal fragments were found in two packages. Consumers should stop eating the product.

What this means for you

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: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (metal fragments) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Bimbo Bakeries USA is recalling Publix Premium Bagels in 20 oz packages. The recall includes Original, Multi-Grain, and Cinnamon Raisin Swirl varieties. The firm identified metal fragments in two packages of the product.

The affected products were distributed to grocery outlets in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. The recall covers 34,020 packages with best-by dates ranging from January 18 to January 27, found on the lock tab bag closures in Alabama, Florida, South Carolina, and Tennessee.

Consumers should stop eating the recalled bagels and return them to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the retailer for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Publix Premium Bagels, 20 oz packages; ORIGINAL, MULTI-GRAIN, and CINNAMON RAISIN SWIRL varieties.
Manufacturer
Bimbo Bakeries Usa
Affected units
34,020

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 (2)

  • FL
  • SC and TN.

Distribution

Distributed in 8 states:

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.

See all 4 products in this recall →