Kroger Recalls Fred Meyer Honey Cracked Wheat Bread Due to Plastic Pen Pieces
Kroger is recalling Fred Meyer Tender Twist Honey Cracked Wheat Bread because visible ink and plastic pen pieces were found in the product.
What this means for you
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 of 2 under the rubric, as it involves a potential health hazard (foreign object) that is unlikely to cause serious adverse health consequences.
Plain-English summary
Kroger Co is recalling 207 loaves of Fred Meyer Tender Twist Honey Cracked Wheat Bread, 24 oz (680g), due to the discovery of visible ink and plastic pen pieces in the product. The recall was initiated after the firm was notified of these foreign objects.
The affected product is identified by UPC 0 11110 23004 and a Sell By date of Mar 08 FK 053. The bread was distributed to Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.
Consumers who purchased this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact Kroger for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Fred Meyer Tender Twist Honey Cracked Wheat Bread 24 oz (1 LB 8 OZ) 680g***INGREDIENTS: UNBLEACHED ENRICHED FLOUR***CONTAINS: WHEAT, SOY. DISTRIBUTED BY 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 (1)
- UPC 0 11110 23004 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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