CLASS II Food recall · Reported 15 Aug 2018 · FDA Enforcement Report

Captain John Derst's Good Old Fashioned Bread*** recalled

Flowers Foods is recalling Captain John Derst's Good Old Fashioned Bread***, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 18 Jul 2018 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesBEST BY - 07/16/18 through 07/28/2018

Quantity recalled323,387 Loaves

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

Recall details

Recall number: F-1818-2018
FDA event ID: 80578
Recalling firm: Flowers Foods, Thomasville, GA
Brand: Captain John
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 18 Jul 2018
FDA classified: 13 Aug 2018
Reported: 15 Aug 2018
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Reason category: Salmonella
Product category: Flour

Timeline

18 Jul 2018	Recall initiated by company
13 Aug 2018	Classified by FDA	+26 days
15 Aug 2018	Published in enforcement report	+2 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Products are recalled due to the potential salmonella in a whey powder sub-ingredient.

Salmonella causes fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps, usually 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Most people recover without treatment, but severe cases can need hospital care.

Product as listed by the FDA

Captain John Derst's Good Old Fashioned Bread***NET WT 20 OZ (1 LB 4 OZ) 567 g***Nutrition Facts 22 servings per container*** Calories 80***INGREDIENTS:UPC 071316001180***INGREDIENTS: ENRICHED FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY, FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON*** DISTRIBUTED BY FLOWERS BAKERIES, LLC THOMASVILLE, GA 31757

Where it was distributed

Product was distributed in the following states: Swiss rolls were distributed nationwide. Bread was distributed in AL, FL, GA, NC, and SC.

Nationwide Alabama Florida Georgia North Carolina South Carolina

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Products are recalled due to the potential salmonella in a whey powder sub-ingredient.

Which lots are affected?

BEST BY - 07/16/18 through 07/28/2018

Where was it sold?

Product was distributed in the following states: Swiss rolls were distributed nationwide. Bread was distributed in AL, FL, GA, NC, and SC.

What should I do if I have it?

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

What does Class II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

Other products in this recall event

1 other product · FDA event 80578

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Swiss Rolls***Brand Name**Swiss Rolls Chocolate (Snack) Cakes recalled.

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
15 Aug 2018	CLASS II	Swiss Rolls*Brand NameSwiss Rolls Chocolate (Snack) Cakes recalledSwiss	Flowers Foods	Salmonella	Nationwide

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