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

Hot Dog Buns sold under the names of: Clover Valley recalled

Flowers Foods is recalling Hot Dog Buns sold under the names of: Clover Valley, distributed in 18 states. The recall was initiated on 9 Jul 2019 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

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Lot, batch or date codesCLOVER VALLEY, FAMILY STYLE, GREAT VALUE, IGA, MARLET PANTRY, OVEN FRESH, PIGGLY WIGGLY, PUBLIX, SE GROCERS & WONDER - Lot #111 & 180 Best By Date July 19 2019 FLOWERS RESTAURANT & NATURAL GRAIN - Lot #111 Best By Date July 18 2019 FOOD DEPOT, IDEAL, LAURA LYNN & SUNBEAM - Lot #180 Best By Date July 19 2019
Quantity recalled46,122 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-1605-2019
FDA event ID
83282
Recalling firm
Flowers Foods, Thomasville, GA
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 2019Recall initiated by company
23 Jul 2019Classified by FDA+14 days
31 Jul 2019Published 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

Hot Dog Buns sold under the brand names of: CLOVER VALLEY 8CT UPC 70210 00760 1; FAMILY STYLE 8CT UPC 70210 01297 1; FLOWERS RESTAURANT 12CT UPC 70210 00640 6, UPC 70210 00649 9 & UPC 70210 00964 3; FOOD DEPOT 8CT UPC 72250 02439 6; GREAT VALUE 8CT UPC 78742 09728 2; IDEAL 8CT UPC 72250 02463 1; IGA 8CT UPC 41270 04244 4; LAURA LYNN 8CT UPC 86854 00784 6; MARLET PANTRY 8 CT UPC 85239 70133 1; NATURAL GRAIN 12CT UPC 73105 92059 7; OVEN FRESH 8CT UPC 72250 02438 9; PIGGLY WIGGLY 8CT UPC 41290 01313 4; PUBLIX 8CT UPC 41415 30790 2; SE GROCERS 8CT UPC 38259 10183 4; SUNBEAM 8CT UPC 77633 06374 0 & WONDER 8CT UPC 72250 02108 1

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.

AlabamaArkansasFloridaGeorgiaIllinoisIndianaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMissouriMississippiNorth CarolinaOhioSouth CarolinaTennesseeTexasVirginiaWest Virginia

Stores named: Publix, Dollar General

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

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

Which lots are affected?

CLOVER VALLEY, FAMILY STYLE, GREAT VALUE, IGA, MARLET PANTRY, OVEN FRESH, PIGGLY WIGGLY, PUBLIX, SE GROCERS & WONDER - Lot #111 & 180 Best By Date July 19 2019 FLOWERS RESTAURANT & NATURAL GRAIN - Lot #111 Best By Date July 18 2019 FOOD DEPOT, IDEAL, LAURA LYNN & SUNBEAM - Lot #180 Best By Date July 19 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 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.

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