The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1566-2013·Announced 2013-07-03

Sara Lee Bakery Buns Recalled for Possible Metal Fragments

BIMBO Bakeries USA is recalling Sara Lee Hearty & Delicious White Bakery Buns due to possible metal fragments from a faulty manufacturing part.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (metal fragments) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

BIMBO Bakeries USA is recalling 1,505 units of Sara Lee Hearty & Delicious White Bakery Buns (8 count). The recall is due to the possible presence of metal fragments caused by a faulty manufacturing part at a North Carolina bakery.

The affected products were distributed in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. The products have a Best By Date of 5-21.

Consumers should check their pantries for these specific products and stop using them if found. The source text does not provide specific instructions for disposal or return, but standard practice for metal fragment recalls is to discard the product.

The recalled product

Product
8 Bakery Buns Sara Lee Hearty & Delicious White Sara Lee, Downers Grove, IL 60515
Manufacturer
BIMBO Bakeries USA
Affected units
1,505

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 - 21

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

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.

See all 20 products in this recall →