Flowers Foods Recalls Hamburger and Hot Dog Buns and Other Bakery Foods

Flowers Foods Issues Voluntary Recall of Hamburger and Hot Dog Buns and Other Bakery Foods Due to Plastic Pieces Found in Products

Summary

Company Announcement Date:

July 09, 2019

FDA Publish Date:

July 10, 2019

Product Type:

Food & Beverages 
Bakery Product/Mix

Reason for Announcement:

Potential Presence of Small Pieces of Hard Plastic

Company Name:

Flowers Foods, Inc.

Brand Name:

Multiple brands

Product Description:

Hamburger and Hot Dog Buns

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Company Announcement

Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE: FLO) is voluntarily recalling hamburger and hot dog buns and other bakery products due to the potential presence of small pieces of hard plastic that may have been introduced during production. Consumption of product may cause a choking hazard.

The products being recalled were distributed to retail customers under a variety of brand names and distributed in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.

The company initiated the recall following the discovery of small pieces of hard plastic in production equipment.No related injuries or illnesses have been reported. Following is a list of the products, UPC numbers, “best by” dates, and the first three digits of the lot number for the products involved in this recall.

Product Description	UPC	Best By Date	Lot #
7-ELEVEN 8CT HAMBURGER BUNS	52548006600	July 18 2019	111
BRAVO 8CT HAMBURGER BUNS	33755858688	July 18 2019	111
CBC NATHANS 8CT HAMBURGER BUNS	72250093668	July 18 2019	111
CLOVER VALLEY 8CT HAMBURGER BUNS	70210007595	July 18 and July 19 2019	111, 180
CLOVER VALLEY 8CT HOT DOG BUNS	70210007601	July 19 2019	111, 180
FAMILY STYLE 8CT HAMBURGER BUNS	72250024730	July 18 and July 19 2019	111, 180
FAMILY STYLE 8CT HOT DOG BUNS	70210012971	July 19 2019	111, 180
FLOWERS 12CT BRATWURST BUNS	71301067764	July 18 2019	111
FLOWERS 8CT 100% WHOLE WHEAT HAMBURGER BUNS	None	July 18 2019	111
FLOWERS BBQ BREAD	72250040792	July 18 2019	180
FLOWERS ENRICHED ROLLS	70210006864	July 18 2019	180
FLOWERS RESTAURANT 12CT HOT DOG BUNS	70210006406	July 18 2019	111
FLOWERS RESTAURANT 12CT HOT DOG BUNS	70210006499	July 18 2019	111
FLOWERS RESTAURANT 12CT HOT DOG BUNS	70210009643	July 18 2019	111
FOOD DEPOT 8CT HAMBURGER BUNS	72250024402	July 19 2019	180
FOOD DEPOT 8CT HOT DOG BUNS	72250024396	July 19 2019	180
GREAT VALUE 100% WHOLE WHEAT HAMBURGER BUNS	78742008004	July 18 2019	111
GREAT VALUE 8CT HAMBURGER BUNS	78742223759	July 18 and July 19 2019	111, 180
GREAT VALUE 8CT HOT DOG BUNS	78742097282	July 19 2019	111, 180
GRISSOM'S MILL 8CT HAMBURGER BUNS	51933267404	July 18 2019	111
HITCHCOCK'S  8CT HAMBURGER BUNS	70210103372	July 18 2019	111
HOME PRIDE 16CT HAMBURGER BUNS	72250006583	July 18 2019	111
IDEAL 8CT HAMBURGER BUNS	72250025072	July 19 2019	180
IDEAL 8CT HOT DOG BUNS	72250024631	July 19 2019	180
IGA 8CT HAMBURGER BUNS	41270025485	July 19 2019	111, 180
IGA 8CT HOT DOG BUNS	41270042444	July 19 2019	111, 180
INGLES BBQ BREAD	86854015438	July 18 2019	180
LAURA LYNN 8CT HAMBURGER BUNS	86854007808	July 19 2019	180
LAURA LYNN 8CT HOT DOG BUNS	86854007846	July 19 2019	180
LAURA LYNN DINNER ROLLS	86854066690	July 18 2019	180
L'OVEN FRESH 8CT KAISER BUNS	41498117221	July 17 2019	111
MARKET PANTRY 8CT HAMBURGER BUNS	85239031636	July 18 and July 19 2019	111, 180
MARKET PANTRY 8 CT HOT DOG BUNS	85239701331	July 19 2019	111, 180
MEMBERS MARK 8CT HAMBURGER BUNS 3 PK	93968013936	July 18 2019	111
NATURAL GRAIN 12CT HOT DOG BUNS	73105920597	July 18 2019	111
NATURAL GRAIN 8CT HAMBURGER BUNS	73105920580	July 18 2019	111
NATURE'S OWN 8CT 100% WHOLE WHEAT HAMBURGER BUNS	72250003988	July 18 2019	111
NATURE'S OWN 8CT BUTTER HAMBURGER BUNS	72250023139	July 18 2019	111
OVEN FRESH 8CT HAMBURGER BUNS	72250024716	July 18 and July 19 2019	111, 180
OVEN FRESH 8CT HOT DOG BUNS	72250024389	July 19 2019	111, 180
PIGGLY WIGGLY 8CT HAMBURGER BUNS	41290013172	July 18 2019	111
PIGGLY WIGGLY 8CT HOT DOG BUNS	41290013134	July 19 2019	111, 180
PUBLIX 12CT BROWN & SERVE ROLLS	41415311909	July 18 2019	111
PUBLIX 8CT HAMBURGER BUNS	41415306905	July 18 and July 19 2019	111, 180
PUBLIX 8CT HOT DOG BUNS	41415307902	July 19 2019	111, 180
SE GROCERS 8CT HAMBURGER BUNS	38259101827	July 18 and July 19 2019	111, 180
SE GROCERS 8CT HOT DOG BUNS	38259101834	July 19 2019	111, 180
SEDANO'S 8CT HAMBURGER BUNS	72250000314	July 18 2019	111
SUNBEAM 8CT HAMBURGER BUNS	77633063283	July 19 2019	180
SUNBEAM 8CT HOT DOG BUNS	77633063740	July 19 2019	180
WM 8CT HAMBURGER BUNS (PAN PARA SANDWICH)	78742048680	July 18 2019	111
WONDER 12CT DINNER ROLLS	72250074216	July 18 2019	180
WONDER 24CT DINNER ROLLS	72250011693	July 18 2019	180
WONDER 8CT HAMBURGER BUNS	72250021098	July 18 2019	111
WONDER 8CT HONEY HAMBURGER BUNS	72250021128	July 18 2019	111
WONDER 8CT HOT DOG BUNS	72250021081	July 19 2019	111, 180
WONDER PULL-A-PART BBQ BREAD	72250020923	July 18 2019	180

People should not consume these products.

Consumers should discard affected product or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may call Flowers’ Consumer Relations Center at 1-866-245-8921. The center is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST. Consumers also may contact the center via e-mail by visiting www.flowersfoods.com/contact/consumersExternal Link Disclaimer.

About Flowers Foods

Headquartered in Thomasville, Ga., Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE: FLO) is one of the largest producers of fresh packaged bakery foods in the United States with 2018 sales of $4 billion. Flowers operates bakeries across the country that produce a wide range of bakery products. Learn more at www.flowersfoods.comExternal Link Disclaimer.

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Company Contact Information

Consumers:

Flowers’ Consumer Relations Center

 1-866-245-8921

Media:

Paul Baltzer

 (229) 227-2380