Kroger Tender Twist Whole Wheat Bread Recalled for Plastic Pen Pieces
Kroger is recalling Tender Twist 100% Whole 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 790 loaves of Tender Twist 100% Whole Wheat Bread, 24 oz (680g). The product was distributed to Idaho, Oregon, and Washington and sold under the Fred Meyer and Goodyman brand names.
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 specific lot code is UPC 0 11110 23005 8 with a Sell By date of Mar 08 and FK 053.
Consumers who purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific UPC and Sell By date listed above. If the product is found, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Tender Twist 100% Whole Wheat Bread 24 oz (1 LB 8 OZ) 680g***INGREDIENTS: UNBLEACHED ENRICHED FLOUR***CONTAINS: WHEAT, SOY. DISTRIBUTED BY THE KROGER CO. CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202" Sold under the following brand names: Fred Meyer & Goodyman
- 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 (1)
- UPC 0 11110 23005 8 Sell By Mar 08 FK 053
Distribution
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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