One of the largest national producers of packaged bakery goods in the country, Flowers Food, has issued a massive contaminated product recall. Flowers is pulling dozens of brands and varieties of bread and buns sold at popular retailers like Wal-Mart, Aldi, and Publix. The reason for the recall is because affected products may contain pieces of hard plastic.
Baked Goods Recalled for Choking Hazard
Flowers Foods initiated the massive product recall after finding pieces of hard plastic in production equipment. This finding suggests that vast numbers of their packaged baked goods may also be contaminated with hard plastic pieces. Joining the crowd of foreign material recalls Bad Food Recall has addressed lately, Flowers Food disclosed many varieties of their baked goods may be contaminated.
Pieces of hard plastic of a certain size are considered class 3 foreign matter contamination by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Class 3 adulterants are choking hazards, and consumers should take care with these products.
Luckily, Flowers took swift and decisive action. So far, there are no consumer complaints about injuries related to the baked goods. However, the sheer number and variety of brands possibly contaminated means there is still a high risk of injury to consumers.
Who Does this Product Recall Affect?
Flowers Foods is based in Georgia, but they are one of the largest producers of fresh packaged bakery foods in the country. In 2018, their retail sales exceeded $4 billion. Dozens of brands are included in this product recall due to the risk of choking.
The producer distributed the contaminated products to retailers in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia. Essentially, consumers around the country should be cautious. If you buy packaged bread or buns, your family may be at risk of this product recall.
Which Brands are Included in this Product Recall?
Considering the popularity of Flowers Foods brands, we at Bad Food Recall are choosing to share the complete list of bakery products in this recall. Consumers can identify the products by their “best by” dates and the first three digits of their lot number.
If you buy packaged baked goods, especially bread or buns, review the list below closely to see if you have potentially contaminated food in your home.
- 7-Eleven 8 count packages of hamburger buns, best by July 18, 2019, lot number 111
- Bravo 8 count packages of hamburger buns, best by July 18, 2019, lot number 111
- CBC Nathans 8 count packages of hamburger buns, best by July 18, 2019, lot number 111.
- Clover Valley 8 count packages of hamburger buns, best by July 18 and 19, 2019, lot numbers 111, 180.
- Clover Valley 8 count packages of hot dog buns, best by July 19, 2019, lot numbers 111, 180.
- Family Style 8 count packages of hamburger buns, best by July 18 and 19, 2019, lot numbers 111, 180.
- Family Style 8 count packages of hot dog buns, best by July 19, 2019, lot numbers 111, 180.
- Flowers Brand:
- 12 count packages of bratwurst buns, best by July 18, 2019, lot number 111.
- 8 count packages of 100% whole wheat hamburger buns, best by July 18, 2019, lot number 111.
- BBQ bread, best by July 18, 2019, lot number 180.
- Enriched rolls, best by July 18, 2019, lot number 180.
- Restaurant 12 count packages of hot dog buns, best by July 18, 2019, lot number 111.
- Food Depot 8 count packages of hamburger buns, best by July 19, 2019, lot number 180.
- Food Depot 8 count packages of hot dog buns, best by July 19, 2019, lot number 180.
- Great Value Brand:
- 100% whole wheat hamburger buns, best by July 18, 2019, lot number 111.
- 8 count packages of hamburger buns, best by July 19, 2019, lot numbers 111, 180.
- 8 count packages of hot dog buns, best by July 19, 2019, lot numbers 111, 180.
- Grissom’s Mill 8 count packages of hamburger buns, best by July 18, 2019, lot number 111.
- Hitchcock’s 8 count packages of hamburger buns, best by July 18, 2019, lot number 111.
- Home Pride 16-count hamburger buns, best by July 18, 2019, lot number 111.
- Ideal 8 count packages of hamburger buns, best by July 19, 2019, lot number 180.
- Ideal 8 count packages of hot dog buns, best by July 19, 2019, lot number 180.
- IGA 8 count packages of hamburger buns, best by July 19, 2019, lot numbers 111, 180.
- IGA 8 count packages of hot dog buns, best by July 19, 2019, lot numbers 111, 180.
- Ingles BBQ bread, best by July 18, 2019, lot number 180.
- Laura Lynn Brand:
- 8 count packages of hamburger buns, best by July 19, 2019, lot number 180.
- Dinner rolls, best by July 18, 2019, lot number 180.
- 8 count packages of hot dog buns, best by July 19, 2019, lot number 180.
- L’Oven Fresh 8 count packages of Kaiser buns, best by July 17, 2019, lot number 111.
- Market Pantry 8 count packages of hamburger buns, best by July 18 and 19, 2019, lot numbers 111, 180.
- Market Pantry 8 count packages of hot dog buns, best by July 19, 2019, lot numbers 111, 180.
- Members Mark 8 count packages of hamburger buns 3-pack, best by July 18, 2019, lot number 111.
- Natural Grain 12 count packages of hot dog buns, best by July 18, 2019, lot number 111.
- Natural Grain 8 count packages of hamburger buns, best by July 18, 2019, lot number 111.
- Nature’s Own 8 count packages of 100% whole wheat hamburger buns, best by July 18, 2019, lot number 111.
- Nature’s Own 8 count packages of butter hamburger buns, best by July 18, 2019, lot number 111.
- Oven Fresh 8 count packages of hamburger buns, best by July 18 and 19, 2019, lot numbers 111, 180.
- Oven Fresh 8 count packages of hot dog buns, best by July 19, 2019, lot numbers 111, 180.
- Piggly Wiggly 8 count packages of hamburger buns, best by July 18, 2019, lot number 111.
- Piggly Wiggly 8 count packages of hot dog buns, best by July 19, 2019, lot numbers 111, 180.
- Publix Brand:
- 12 count packages of brown & serve rolls, best by July 18 2019, lot number 111.
- 8 count packages of hamburger buns, best by July 18 and 19, 2019, lot numbers 111, 180.
- 8 count packages of hot dog buns, best by July 19, 2019, lot numbers 111, 180.
- SE Grocers 8 count packages of hamburger buns, best by July 18 and 19, 2019, lot numbers 111, 180.
- SE Grocers 8 count packages of hot dog buns, best by July 19, 2019, lot numbers 111, 180.
- Sedano’s 8 count packages of hamburger buns, best by July 18, 2019, lot number 111.
- Sunbeam 8 count packages of hamburger buns, best by July 19, 2019, lot number 180.
- Sunbeam 8 count packages of hot dog buns, best by July 19, 2019, lot number 180.
- WM 8 count packages of hamburger buns (pan para sandwich), best by July 18, 2019, lot number 111.
- Wonder Brand:
- 12 count packages of dinner rolls, best by July 18, 2019, lot number 180.
- 24 count packages of dinner rolls, best by July 18, 2019, lot number 180.
- 8 count packages of hamburger buns, best by July 18, 2019, lot number 111.
- 8 count packages of honey hamburger buns, best by July 18, 2019, lot number 111.
- Pull-apart BBQ bread, best by July 18, 2019, lot number 180.
- 8 count packages of hot dog buns, best by July 19, 2019, lot numbers 111, 180.
If you have any of these products in your home, discard them or return them to the retailer for a full refund. Never take a chance by consuming products that are actively recalled.
What are the Dangers of Hard Plastic in Food?
Hard or sharp pieces of plastic over 2mm in length pose a choking hazard, especially when encountered in a soft food such as bread. The abrupt difference in textures is so jarring, the unfortunate victim is at risk of choking just from the presence of the adulterant.
If the piece is large enough or sharp enough, it may also cause dental injury, cuts to the inside of the mouth, cuts to the digestive system, or a bowel obstruction.
Learn More about Your Rights in a Product Recall
If you are suffering injury due to a foreign object in food, contact Bad Food Recall. Whether your injury is due to the baked goods in this product recall, or from another source of food contamination, Bad Food Recall can help. Call 1-877-534-5750 today or contact us online for a free case evaluation.
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