The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1088-2016·Announced 2016-04-27

Bimbo and Sara Lee Whole Wheat Bread Recalled for Glass Contamination

BIMBO Bakeries USA Inc. is recalling multiple brands of 100% Whole Wheat Bread due to possible glass contamination. Consumers should check their bread bags for the specific UPCs and dates listed.

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 is classified as FDA Class II. According to the rubric, FDA Class II recalls with potential for significant injury (such as glass contamination) are categorized as Severe (Score 4).

Plain-English summary

BIMBO Bakeries USA Inc. is recalling certain bread products under multiple brands, including supermarket brands, due to possible glass contamination. The recall affects 17,974 units of 100% Whole Wheat Bread products, including Bimbo, Sara Lee, Kroger, Nature's Harvest, and Great Value brands. The affected products are 16 oz or 20 oz loaves with a 'use by' date of SEP 01 on the bag.

The specific products involved include Bimbo 100% Whole Wheat Bread (UPC 7432309230), Sara Lee 100% Whole Wheat Bread (UPC 7294561103 and 7294560134), Kroger 100% Whole Wheat Round Top Bread (UPC 1111000132), Nature's Harvest Stone ground 100% Whole Wheat Bread (UPC 7870080162), and Great Value 100% Whole Wheat Roundtop Bread (UPC 7874207448 and 7874236690). These products were distributed in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Consumers should check their pantries for these specific products and UPCs. If they have the affected bread, they should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for a refund or further instructions. The FDA has classified this as a Class II recall, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of the product could cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
Bimbo 100% Whole Wheat Bread, 16oz, On bag: SEP 01, UPC: 7432309230 Sara Lee 100% Whole Wheat Bread 16 oz On bag: SEP 01 UPC: 7294561103; Sara Lee 100% Whole Wheat Bread 20 oz On bag: SEP 01 UPC: 7294560134; Kroger 100% Whole Wheat Round Top Bread, 16 oz, On ba
Affected units
17,974

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 -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 →