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SevereFDA (Food)·F-1052-2013·Announced 2013-03-13

Rich Products Recalls Frozen Ancient Grain Bread Dough Due to Metal Fragments

Rich Products Corp is recalling approximately 6,000 cases of frozen Ancient Grain Bread dough because it was manufactured with flour containing metal fragments.

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 recall involves a physical hazard (metal fragments) in a food product, which poses a significant risk of injury (choking, dental damage, or internal injury). This aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury reports or high-risk physical hazards.

Plain-English summary

Rich Products Corp is voluntarily recalling approximately 6,000 cases of All Natural Ancient Grain Bread, Net Wt. 13.8 oz. (393 g). The product is a frozen bread dough packaged in plastic bags, with 24 bags per case. The recall is being conducted because the product was manufactured with bulk flour supplied by Dakota Specialty Milling, which is being recalled due to reports of metal fragments.

The affected product is identified by UPC 0 49800 08712 5 and Product Code 08712. The product was produced between July 27, 2012, and February 1, 2013, with Julian Dates ranging from 77002209 to 77003302. The frozen dough is sold to in-store bakeries and food service customers.

The product was distributed in New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Tennessee, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota, Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, California, and Washington. Consumers and food service operators should check their inventory for this product and stop using it if found.

The recalled product

Product
ALL NATURAL ANCIENT GRAIN BREAD, NET WT. 13.8 OZ. (393 g), PRODUCT OF CANADA, UPC 0 49800 08712 5 (appears on bag), Product Code 08712 --- RICH PRODUCTS CORP., BUFFALO, NY 14213 --- The product is a frozen bread dough packaged in a plastic bag with 24 plastic bags per case. The
Manufacturer
Rich Products Corp
Category
Food — Bakery / Frozen Dough
Hazard
Affected units
6,000

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 (3)

  • Product produced from July 27
  • 2012 through February 1
  • 2013 (Julian Dates 77002209 - 77003302)

Distribution

Distributed in 18 states:

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