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

L'oven Fresh Kaiser Buns recalled by Flowers Foods

Flowers Foods is recalling L'oven Fresh Kaiser 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 17 2019
Quantity recalled378 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-1606-2019
FDA event ID
83282
Recalling firm
Flowers Foods, Thomasville, GA
Brand
L'oven
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

L'OVEN FRESH 8CT KAISER BUNS UPC 41498 11722 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

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?

Lot #111, Best By Date July 17 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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11 other products · FDA event 83282

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