FDA Recalls Bread Across the U.S. Due to ‘Glass Fragments Found’

Over 800 cases of bread are being recalled after “glass fragments” were discovered.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently categorized the incident as a Class II recall.
Here’s how to tell if your bread is included in the recall and what to do.

Before you make your next sandwich, be sure to check your freezer or your breadbox. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced yet another food recall, this time for various bread products distributed across several states. The recall was initiated on April 12 but has now been classified as a Class II recall as of April 25.

The products from Upper Crust Bakery LP were recalled after “glass fragment” was “found on top of bread,” according to the FDA. The affected products were distributed in Pennsylvania, California, Connecticut, Maryland, Delaware, and Ohio. 89 cases of hoagies, 699 cases of sourdough bread, and 30 cases of whole grain bread varieties are included in the recall. The specific bread products included in the recall are:

Ancient Grains Hoagie Roll (4 0z. container): Lot #90
Multigrain Sourdough (18 oz. container): Lot #90
Whole Grain Multigrain (20 oz. container): Lot #92

All affected products were sold frozen and packaged in paper cartons. Shoppers should look for the packaging code CP45 on Upper Crust Bakery Ancient Grains Hoagie Roll and the packaging code CP12 on the Multigrain Sourdough and Whole Grain Multigrain varieties. If you believe you have impacted product, do not eat it.

After evaluating the risk these products pose to consumers, the FDA classified this recall as Class II, meaning that use of the products “may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences,” or that “the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.”

However, accidentally ingesting glass is no small matter. “Chewing glass can cut the mouth. If a big piece of glass or one with sharp edges is swallowed, it can cause injury to the throat and gut,” according to Poison Control. “Symptoms may include chest or abdominal pain, blood in stool, bloated abdomen, and fever.” If you believe you have consumed glass fragments, be sure to contact your physician immediately.

If you believe you have bread affected by the recall, best practice is to not consume it.

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