The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1214-2013·Announced 2013-03-27

Bimbo Recalls Stroehmann Bread Due to Possible Wire Contamination

Bimbo Bakeries USA is voluntarily recalling Stroehmann Dutch Country 100% Whole Grain Bread due to the possible presence of flexible wire from a faulty screen at a third-party flour mill.

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 (foreign object/wire) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for theoretical hazards without confirmed illness.

Plain-English summary

Bimbo Bakeries USA has initiated a voluntary recall of Stroehmann Dutch Country 100% Whole Grain Bread, 1 LB 8 OZ (680g). The recall is due to the possible presence of flexible wire caused by a faulty screen at a third-party flour mill that supplied flour used in the manufacture of the product.

The affected products were distributed nationwide. Consumers should check their pantries for this specific bread with best-by dates prior to and including February 20. The source text does not specify the exact year for the date range, but the recall number indicates 2013.

Consumers are advised to stop consuming the product and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase. No illnesses or injuries have been reported in the source text.

The recalled product

Product
Stroehmann Dutch Country 100% Whole Grain Bread, 1 LB 8 OZ (680g)
Manufacturer
Bimbo Bakeries Usa

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 dates prior to and including Feb 20

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 13 recalled by Bimbo Bakeries Usa 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 13 products in this recall →