The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1606-2019·Announced 2019-07-31

Flowers Foods Recalls L'Oven Fresh Kaiser Buns for Plastic Contamination

Flowers Foods is recalling L'Oven Fresh Kaiser Buns because they may contain small pieces of hard plastic introduced during production.

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, and the hazard involves potential foreign material (plastic) without reported injuries, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity voluntary precautionary recall.

Plain-English summary

Flowers Foods is voluntarily recalling 378 packages of L'Oven Fresh 8ct Kaiser Buns. The recall is due to the potential presence of small pieces of hard plastic that were introduced during the production process.

The affected product is identified by Lot #111 and a Best By Date of July 17, 2019. The product was distributed to the following states: AL, AR, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MO, MS, NC, OH, SC, TN, TX, VA, and WV.

Consumers should check their pantries for this specific product and dispose of it if found. No illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
L'OVEN FRESH 8CT KAISER BUNS UPC 41498 11722 1
Manufacturer
FLOWERS FOODS
Affected units
378

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 (2)

  • Lot #111
  • Best By Date July 17 2019

Distribution

Distributed in 18 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 12 recalled by FLOWERS FOODS 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 12 products in this recall →