Sara Lee 12 Grain Bread Recalled for Possible Wire Contamination
Bimbo Bakeries USA is recalling Sara Lee 12 Grain Bread due to the possible presence of flexible wire from a flour supplier.
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 physical hazard (flexible wire) that poses a risk of harm (choking or injury), but the source text does not report any illnesses or injuries, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.
Plain-English summary
Bimbo Bakeries USA has initiated a voluntary recall of Sara Lee 12 Grain Bread Hearty & Delicious, 24 OZ (1LB 8OZ) 680g. The recall is due to the possible presence of flexible wire in the product.
The wire contamination is attributed to a faulty screen at a third-party flour mill that supplied the flour used in the manufacture of the recalled bread. The affected products have best-by dates prior to and including February 17.
The product was distributed nationwide. Consumers should check their pantries for the specific product and dates listed and stop consuming it if found.
The recalled product
- Product
- Sara Lee 12 Grain Bread Hearty & Delicious, 24 OZ (1LB 8OZ) 680g
- Manufacturer
- Bimbo Bakeries Usa
- Category
- Food — Baked Goods
- Hazard
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 17
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.
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