BIMBO Bakeries USA Recalls Kerns Beef Buns Due to Metal Fragments
BIMBO Bakeries USA is recalling 812 cases of Kerns Beef Buns due to possible metal fragments from a faulty manufacturing part.
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 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves a physical hazard (metal fragments) that poses a significant risk of injury, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
BIMBO Bakeries USA is recalling 812 cases of Kerns Beef Buns, 12 count, due to the possible presence of metal fragments. The recall is caused by a faulty manufacturing part at a North Carolina bakery.
The affected product is distributed by K-VA-T Food Stores, Inc., in Arbingdon, VA. The recall covers products with a Best By Date of 5-20. Distribution was limited to North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.
Consumers should check their pantries for these specific buns and stop using them if they match the description. The recall is classified as FDA Class II.
The recalled product
- Product
- Kerns Beef Buns - 12 count Distributed By: K-VA-T Food Stores, Inc., Arbingdon, VA 24210
- Manufacturer
- BIMBO Bakeries USA
- Category
- Food — Bakery Products
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 812
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 Date 5 - 20
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 20 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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