Rye bread with the following brands: Village Hearth , Rye Cottage Bread, NET WT 24 OZ ( 1 LB 8OZ) (680g) , East Coast Caraway Rye, NET WT 20 OZ (1 LB 4 OZ (567g) , PAN-O-GOLD VILLAGE HEARTH BAKER ST, ST. CLOUD, MN 56302. Cub Foods, Deli Rye, NET WT 16 OZ (1 LB) 454 g, Distributed by SUPERVALU INC., Eden prairie, MN 55344. Essential Everyday, Deli Rye Bread, NET WT 16 OZ (1 LB) 454 g Distributed by Supervalu Inc., Eden Prairie, MN 55344, Flvorite, Deli Rye, NET WT 16 OZ (1 lb) 454 g, Distributed by SUPERVALU INC., Eden prairie, MN 55344. Family Choice, Northern Rye Bread, NET WT 16OZ (1 LB) (454G), Seeded Bye Bread, NET WT 20 OZ (1 LB 4 OZ) (567g), Unseeded Rye Bread, NET WT 20 OZ (1 LB 4 OZ) (567g), PAN-O-GOLD VILLAGE HEARTH BAKER ST, ST. CLOUD, MN 56302. Piggly Wiggly, Rye, Seeded Caraway Rye, NET WT 20 OZ (1LB 4 OZ) 568g., distributed by Piggly Wiggly LLC, Keene, NH 03431. Food Club, Rye, NET WT 16 OZ (1 LB) 454g., Distributed by Topco Associates LLC, 7711 Gross Point Road, Skokie, ILL 60077. Shurfresh, Rye, Seeded Rye, Unseeded Rye, NET WT 16 OZ (1LB) 454g & 20 OZ (1LB 4 OZ) 567g., Distributed by Topco Associates LLC, 7711 Gross Point Road, Skokie, ILL 60077.
Recalled by Pan -O- Gold Baking CO on Feb 6, 2013
Recall Summary
Pan -O- Gold Baking CO recalled Rye bread with the following brands: in a Class II action, the FDA tier for products that may cause temporary or medically reversible health effects on Feb 6, 2013.
The recall cites foreign-material contamination: "A recall has been initiated by Pan-O-Gold Baking Co. after they were notified by Dakota Specialty Milling of a potential foreign material (stainless steel wire from disintegrated sifter screen) risk to the rye flour Pan O Gold uses as an ingredient in all of their rye breads." Physical contaminants such as metal, glass, or plastic can cause choking, cuts, or dental injuries.
The product reached multiple states, recorded by the FDA as "IL, IN, IA, MN, MT, NE, ND, SD, WI." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in Saint Cloud, MN. The recall covers 8274 loaves of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Mar 27, 2013), its final lifecycle state, indicating the agency considers the corrective action resolved. The historical record remains useful for tracking a brand's recall pattern over time.
Reason for Recall
A recall has been initiated by Pan-O-Gold Baking Co. after they were notified by Dakota Specialty Milling of a potential foreign material (stainless steel wire from disintegrated sifter screen) risk to the rye flour Pan O Gold uses as an ingredient in all of their rye breads.
Product Description
Rye bread with the following brands: Village Hearth , Rye Cottage Bread, NET WT 24 OZ ( 1 LB 8OZ) (680g) , East Coast Caraway Rye, NET WT 20 OZ (1 LB 4 OZ (567g) , PAN-O-GOLD VILLAGE HEARTH BAKER ST, ST. CLOUD, MN 56302. Cub Foods, Deli Rye, NET WT 16 OZ (1 LB) 454 g, Distributed by SUPERVALU INC., Eden prairie, MN 55344. Essential Everyday, Deli Rye Bread, NET WT 16 OZ (1 LB) 454 g Distributed by Supervalu Inc., Eden Prairie, MN 55344, Flvorite, Deli Rye, NET WT 16 OZ (1 lb) 454 g, Distributed by SUPERVALU INC., Eden prairie, MN 55344. Family Choice, Northern Rye Bread, NET WT 16OZ (1 LB) (454G), Seeded Bye Bread, NET WT 20 OZ (1 LB 4 OZ) (567g), Unseeded Rye Bread, NET WT 20 OZ (1 LB 4 OZ) (567g), PAN-O-GOLD VILLAGE HEARTH BAKER ST, ST. CLOUD, MN 56302. Piggly Wiggly, Rye, Seeded Caraway Rye, NET WT 20 OZ (1LB 4 OZ) 568g., distributed by Piggly Wiggly LLC, Keene, NH 03431. Food Club, Rye, NET WT 16 OZ (1 LB) 454g., Distributed by Topco Associates LLC, 7711 Gross Point Road, Skokie, ILL 60077. Shurfresh, Rye, Seeded Rye, Unseeded Rye, NET WT 16 OZ (1LB) 454g & 20 OZ (1LB 4 OZ) 567g., Distributed by Topco Associates LLC, 7711 Gross Point Road, Skokie, ILL 60077.
Distribution
IL, IN, IA, MN, MT, NE, ND, SD, WI.
What Should You Do?
- 1.Check your kitchen for this product immediately.
- 2.Do not consume the recalled product.
- 3.Return the product to where you bought it for a full refund, or throw it away.
- 4.If you have experienced any health issues, contact your healthcare provider.
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Terms Explained
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