An pressing recall has been issued for a bread model bought all through the U.S. that might comprise “glass fragments,” in line with an alert from the US Meals and Drug Administration (FDA).
The division issued an pressing alert for sure breads which can be a part of Higher Crust Bakery LP that have been discovered to have “glass fragments on top of the bread.”
The rolls have been bought on the retail stage in Pennsylvania, California, Connecticut, Maryland, Delaware, and Ohio, in line with the FDA.
The bread sorts included within the recall embody:
- Historic Grains Hoagie roll in 4-ounce containers, recall quantity: F-0741-2025 in Lot #90
- Multigrain Sourdough rolls in 18-ounce containers, recall quantity: F-0742-2025 in Lot #90
- Entire Grain Multigrain rolls in 20-ounce containers, recall quantity: F-0743-2025 in Lot #92
All three merchandise have been packaged in corrugated paper cartons and are bought frozen.
In complete, the FDA mentioned 818 instances of Higher Crust Bakery bread are suspected of containing glass items, together with 699 instances of the corporate’s 18-ounce multigrain sourdough packages, the biggest portion of the recall.
The company mentioned that 89 instances of four-ounce Historic Grains Hoagie Rolls and 30 instances of 20-ounce Entire Grain Multigrain bread have been additionally included within the recall.
The Maryland-based bakery first notified the company on April 12, the FDA mentioned in its announcement.
The FDA famous that this incident has been elevated to a Class II recall, that means the product might trigger momentary or medically reversible well being issues, however is unlikely to result in long-term severe accidents.
The company mentioned that ingesting glass fragments may cause damage to the buyer, which can embody harm to enamel, laceration of the mouth and throat, or perforation of the gut. It additionally poses a choking hazard.
Solely a Class 1 FDA recall is extra pressing, which the company says “is the most serious type,” as a result of it might result in extra extreme well being points, together with loss of life. Nevertheless, that kind of recall will not be linked to the packaged bread, in line with the FDA.
The FDA mentioned that anybody who bought the recalled rolls mustn’t eat them and both throw them away in a safe trash can or return them the place bought for a full refund.
It’s unclear if any accidents have been reported as a result of glass fragments, however FOX Enterprise reached out to the FDA and Higher Crust Bakery LP for extra info.
