CLASS II Food recall · Reported 31 Jul 2019 · FDA Enforcement Report

Flowers Bratwurst Buns recalled

Flowers Foods is recalling Flowers Bratwurst Buns, distributed in 18 states. The recall was initiated on 9 Jul 2019 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesLot #111 Best By Date July 18, 2019

Quantity recalled8 packages

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-1597-2019
FDA event ID: 83282
Recalling firm: Flowers Foods, Thomasville, GA
Brand: Flowers Bratwurst
Classification: Class II
Status: Completed
Recall initiated: 9 Jul 2019
FDA classified: 23 Jul 2019
Reported: 31 Jul 2019
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Reason category: Foreign Material
Product category: Bread

Timeline

9 Jul 2019	Recall initiated by company
23 Jul 2019	Classified by FDA	+14 days
31 Jul 2019	Published in enforcement report	+8 days

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

Reason for recall

The products have the potential to contain small pieces of hard plastic introduced during production process.

Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.

Product as listed by the FDA

Flowers Bratwurst Buns 12 CT UPC 7 22500 40792

Where it was distributed

Product was shipped to the following states: AL, AR, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MO, MS, NC, OH, SC, TN, TX, VA & WV.

Alabama Arkansas Florida Georgia Illinois Indiana Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Missouri Mississippi North Carolina Ohio South Carolina Tennessee Texas Virginia West Virginia

Questions about this recall

Is Flowers Bratwurst Buns recalled?

Yes. Flowers Foods recalled Flowers Bratwurst Buns on 9 Jul 2019. The recall is Class II and its status is Completed. Recall number F-1597-2019.

Why was it recalled?

The products have the potential to contain small pieces of hard plastic introduced during production process.

Which lots are affected?

Lot #111 Best By Date July 18, 2019

Where was it sold?

Product was shipped to the following states: AL, AR, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MO, MS, NC, OH, SC, TN, TX, VA & WV.

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

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