Lewis Bakeries-Evansville

Recall #F-1115-2014 · Initiated 2013-11-16

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What happened

Lewis Bakeries-Evansville is recalling multiple brands of white bread sold nationwide because small stainless steel fragments were found in two loaves. The fragments were discovered during quality checks and pose a choking and injury risk.

Who is at risk

Anyone who purchased these white bread products should be concerned, especially families with young children who are more vulnerable to choking hazards.

What to do

Check your bread packages against the UPC numbers and product names listed in this recall. If you have any of the recalled products, do not eat them—discard the bread or return it to the store where you purchased it. Contact the store or Lewis Bakeries if you have questions about specific products.

Product

White bread packaged under the following names and sizes: UPC Name, size 71025-00269 Holsum, Sof-Twist, Giant, 24 OZ 24126-01025 Bunny, Thin Sandwich, 24 OZ 71302-04738 Sunbeam, KING, 24 OZ 71025-00512 Harts, HOME STYLE, 24 OZ 71025-00040 Lewis, CIRCLE B, Texas Toast, 24 OZ 71302-04745 Sunbeam, Texas Toast, 24 OZ 78742-03616 Great Value, Texas Toast, 24 OZ 71025-00253 Aunt Hatties, Thin Sandwich, 24 OZ 41270-39928 IGA, Sandwich, 24 OZ 71025-00279 IDEAL, Sandwich, 24 OZ 71025-00336 Fluffy, GIANT Sandwich, 24 OZ 71025-00232 Sandwich, 24 OZ 78742-28542 Great Value, Sandwich, 24 OZ 24126-01291 James Family KITCHEN, Sandwich, 1 1/2 lb. 41130-36622 FOODLAND, GIANT, 24 OZ 70038-31119 Best Choice, Sandwich, 24 OZ 71025-00272 Holsum, Sof-Twist, 20 OZ 41498-11871 LOven Fresh, CLASSIC WHITE, 20 OZ 71025-00647 Harts, BIG, 20 OZ 71025-00281 IDEAL, WHITE, 1LB. 71025-00290 Fluffy, SOFT & FLUFFY, 16 OZ 70038-31152 Best Choice, CLASSIC WHITE, 16 OZ 71025-00255 Aunt Hatties, 16 OZ 41270-39848 IGA, WHITE, 16 OZ 71025-00234 Food GIANT, White, 1 lb 78742-28540 Great Value, White, Round Top, 16 OZ 41290-01111 Piggly Wiggly, ROUND TOP WHITE, 16 OZ 24126-00800 Fluffy, THIN Sandwich, 20 OZ 41290-01135 Piggly Wiggly, SANDWICH, 20 OZ 41498-19121 LOven Fresh, Sandwich, 20 OZ 71302-04547 Sunbeam, OLD FASHION, 20 OZ 71025-00085 IDEAL, WHITE, 1LB 1/4 lb 40700-60075 Bonnie, LARGE, 20 OZ 78742-28544 Great Value, Round Top, 20 OZ 24126-01294 James Family KITCHEN, 20 OZ 24126-01028 Bunny, Large, 20 OZ 71302-04331 Sunbeam, WHITE 16 OZ 24126-01027 Bunny, Soft-Twist, 16 OZ 71025-00511 Harts, HOME STYLE, 16 OZ 24126-01119 Holsum, Sof-Twist, 12 OZ 24126-01169 White Baby BUNNY, 1/2 Loaf, 12 OZ 71302-04186 Sunbeam, HALF LOAF WHITE, 12 OZ

Reason for recall

The firm found two small food-grade stainless steel fragments in two slices of bread.

Quantity affected

365,847 loaves

Distribution

nationwide

Lot / code info

Best by NOV 22 through NOV 26

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

Letter