The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1280-2013·Announced 2013-04-10

Kroger Value Wheat Bread Recalled for Plastic Pen Pieces

Kroger Co is recalling 2,532 loaves of Kroger Value Wheat Bread because visible ink and plastic pen pieces were found in the product.

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 foreign material (plastic pen pieces) which poses a risk of injury, but no specific injuries or illnesses are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Kroger Co is recalling 2,532 loaves of Kroger Value Wheat Bread, PAN DE TRIGO, 22.5 oz (637g). The recall was initiated after the firm was notified that traces of visible ink were discovered in the bread, which led to the discovery of plastic pen pieces.

The affected product is identified by the code: Sell By Mar 08 FK 053, UPC 0 11110 02199 1. The product was distributed to the states of Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.

Consumers who have this product in their possession should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact Kroger Co for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Kroger Value Wheat Bread, PAN DE TRIGO, net wt/peso neto 22.5 oz (1 lb 6.5 oz) 637g UNBLEACHED ENRICHED FLOUR***CONTAINS: WHEAT AND SOY.*** DISTRIBUTED BY/DISTRIBUIDO OR THE KROGER CO., CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202.
Manufacturer
Kroger Co
Category
Food — Bakery
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 (2)

  • Sell By Mar 08 FK 053
  • UPC 0 11110 02199 1

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Kroger Co 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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