The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1215-2013·Announced 2013-03-27

Aldi L'Oven Fresh Hearty 12 Grain Bread Recalled for Wire Contamination

Bimbo Bakeries USA is voluntarily recalling Aldi L'Oven Fresh Hearty 12 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 contamination) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Bimbo Bakeries USA has initiated a voluntary recall of Aldi L'Oven Fresh Hearty 12 Grain Bread, NET WT 24 OZ (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 have best-by dates prior to and including February 20. The recall involves nationwide distribution.

Consumers should check their pantries for the affected product and stop consuming it if the best-by date matches the recall criteria. The source text does not specify additional consumer actions such as returning the product to the store or contacting customer service.

The recalled product

Product
Aldi L'Oven Fresh Hearty 12 Grain Bread, NET WT 24 OZ (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 →