The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1572-2013·Announced 2013-07-03

Bimbo Bakeries Recalls Hamburger Buns Due to Possible Metal Fragments

Bimbo Bakeries USA is recalling food service hamburger buns due to the possible presence of metal fragments caused by a faulty manufacturing part.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. 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 risk of significant injury, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Bimbo Bakeries USA is recalling food service hamburger buns, both seeded and unseeded, due to the possible presence of metal fragments. The recall is attributed to a faulty manufacturing part at a North Carolina bakery.

The affected products are distributed in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. The recall includes 264 units with a best-by date of 5-20.

Consumers should stop using the affected hamburger buns and contact the manufacturer for further instructions or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Hamburger Buns Bimbo Bakeries USA 255 Business Center Dr. Horsham, PA 19044 Food Service Hamburger Buns, Seeded and Unseeded, all counts:
Manufacturer
BIMBO Bakeries USA
Category
Food — Bakery Products
Hazard
Affected units
264

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

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.

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