Agency classClass IIOur severity:Moderate FDA (Food)·F-1281-2013·Announced 2013-04-10

Kroger Tender Twist Wheat Bread Recalled for Plastic Pen Pieces

Kroger is recalling Tender Twist Wheat Bread in 20 oz and 22.5 oz bags due to the discovery of plastic pen pieces and visible ink traces.

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, which corresponds to a moderate severity score. The hazard involves foreign object contamination (plastic pen pieces) without reported injuries or illnesses in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Kroger Co is recalling Tender Twist Wheat Bread in 20 oz (566g) and 22.5 oz (637g) plastic bags. The product is distributed by The Kroger Co in Cincinnati, Ohio, and sold under the QFC Quality Food Centers and Fred Meyer brands. The recall involves 1,128 units of the 20 oz size and 168 units of the 22.5 oz size.

The recall was initiated after the firm was notified that bread with traces of visible ink was discovered, which led to the discovery of plastic pen pieces. The affected product contains wheat and soy. Specific UPC codes and sell-by dates are listed in the official recall notice.

The product was distributed to Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. Consumers should check their pantries for the affected loaves and dispose of them or return them to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product: Tender Twist Wheat Bread NET WT 20 OZ (1 LB 4 OZ) 566G and 22.5 oz (1 LB 6.5 OZ) 637 g plastic bags ***INGREDIENTS: UNBLEACHED ENRICHED FLOUR***CONTAINS: WHEAT, SOY. DISTRIBUTED BY THE KROGER CO. CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202" Sold under the following brands: QFC Quality Food Centers &…
Manufacturer: Kroger Co
Category: Food — Bakery
Hazard: foreign-object
choking

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 (3)

UPC 0 11110 20231 4
Sell By Mar 08 FK 053 & UPC 0 11110 23006 6
Sell By Mar 08 FK 053

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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