Lewis Bakeries Recalls Whole Wheat Bread Due to Metal Fragments
Lewis Bakeries is recalling 111,807 loaves of whole wheat bread nationwide because two small food-grade stainless steel fragments were found in two slices.
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 2/5 (Moderate).
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the hazard involves small metal fragments without reported injuries or illnesses, fitting the criteria for moderate severity.
Plain-English summary
Lewis Bakeries-Evansville is voluntarily recalling 111,807 loaves of whole wheat bread. The recall involves multiple brands and sizes, including L'Oven Fresh, Healthy Life, Roman Meal, Great Value, Piggly Wiggly, Hart's, and Bonnie Bread. The affected products have best-by dates ranging from November 22 through November 26.
The recall was initiated after the firm discovered two small food-grade stainless steel fragments in two slices of bread. The products were distributed nationwide.
Consumers should stop using the recalled bread and return it to the place of purchase for a refund. The FDA classifies this recall as Class II, indicating a reasonable probability of temporary or medically reversible health consequences.
The recalled product
- Product
- Whole Wheat Bread packaged under the following names and sizes: UPC Name, size 41498-18997 L'Oven Fresh, Wheat Sandwich, 20 OZ 24126-01170 Healthy Life Soft Style, 100% Whole Wheat, 12 OZ 24126-33001 Roman Meal Sandwich, 24 OZ 24126-01134 Healthy Life Soft…
- Manufacturer
- Lewis Bakeries-Evansville
- Category
- Food — Baked Goods
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 111,807
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)
- Best by NOV 22 through NOV 26
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 8 recalled by Lewis Bakeries-Evansville 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.
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