The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1086-2016·Announced 2016-04-27

Sara Lee Bread Recalled for Possible Glass Contamination

BIMBO Bakeries USA Inc. is recalling specific Sara Lee bread products due to possible glass contamination. Consumers should check their bags for the listed dates and UPCs.

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 (glass contamination) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

BIMBO Bakeries USA Inc. is recalling certain Sara Lee bread products due to possible glass contamination. The recall affects three specific products: Sara Lee Delightful 100% Whole Wheat made with Real Honey Bread (20 oz), Sara Lee Honey Wheat Bread (20 oz), and Sara Lee Honey Wheat Bread Twin Pack (2 lbs 8 oz).

The affected products are identified by specific 'On bag' dates and UPC codes. The 20 oz Whole Wheat bread has an 'On bag' date of AUG 29 and UPC 7294571589. The 20 oz Honey Wheat Bread and the Twin Pack both have an 'On bag' date of SEP 01, with UPCs 7294560136 and 7294561159, respectively. A total of 12,576 units were distributed in the states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Consumers should check their bread bags for the specific dates and UPC codes listed above. If they possess these products, they should stop using them and contact the manufacturer for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Sara Lee Delightful 100% Whole Wheat made with Real Honey Bread 20oz On bag: AUG 29 UPC: 7294571589; Sara Lee Honey Wheat Bread; 20 oz; On bag: SEP 01 UPC: 7294560136; Sara Lee Honey Wheat Bread Twin pack 2 lbs 8oz On bag: SEP 01 UPC: 7294561159;
Affected units
12,576

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)

  • On bread bag - Aug 29 or Sep 01

Distribution

Distributed in 10 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by BIMBO Bakeries USA Inc. 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 →