The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighFDA (Food)·F-1081-2024·Announced 2024-03-27

Bread Butter White Bread Recalled Due to Foreign Material Contamination

Albertsons is recalling Signature Select, Athens, and Cal Pia brand Bread Butter White Bread due to possible metal and plastic shavings in the product. The recall affects approximately 13,550 units distributed in California and Nevada.

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: FDA Class II recall involving foreign objects (metal and plastic shavings) in food poses risk of injury; classified as risk-of-harm product with no reported illnesses or injuries to date.

Plain-English summary

Albertsons Companies LLC is recalling Signature Select, Athens, and Cal Pia brand Bread Butter White Bread (22 oz. loaves) distributed to California and Nevada. Approximately 13,550 units are affected.

The recalled bread may contain foreign material, including metal and plastic shavings, which could pose a risk of choking or mouth and throat injury if consumed.

Consumers who have purchased the recalled bread should not consume it. The affected products can be identified by the following information: Signature Select Butter Top White Bread (Best Before 3/21/24, UPC 2113019803), Athens Select Butter Top White Bread (Julian Date 062, UPC 9999919803), and Cal Pia 100% Whole Wheat Bread (Julian Date 062, UPC 9999900132). Consumers with questions should contact Albertsons.

The recalled product

Product
Signature Select, Athens, and Cal Pia brand Bread Butter White Bread 22 oz. loaf
Affected units
13,550

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

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