CLASS II Food recall · Reported 10 Apr 2013 · FDA Enforcement Report

Tender Twist 100% Whole Wheat Bread***Ingredients recalled by Kroger

Kroger is recalling Tender Twist 100% Whole Wheat Bread***Ingredients: Unbleached Enriched Flour***Contains, distributed in Idaho, Oregon, Washington. The recall was initiated on 26 Feb 2013 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesUPC 0 11110 23005 8 Sell By Mar 08 FK 053
Quantity recalled790/24 oz 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-1282-2013
FDA event ID
64540
Recalling firm
Kroger, Cincinnati, OH
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
26 Feb 2013
FDA classified
1 Apr 2013
Reported
10 Apr 2013
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Press Release
Reason category
Foreign Material
Product category
Flour

Timeline

26 Feb 2013Recall initiated by company
1 Apr 2013Classified by FDA+34 days
10 Apr 2013Published in enforcement report+9 days

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

Reason for recall

The firm was notified of bread with traces of visible ink was discovered which later led to the discovery of plastic pen pieces.

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

Tender Twist 100% Whole Wheat Bread 24 oz (1 LB 8 OZ) 680g***INGREDIENTS: UNBLEACHED ENRICHED FLOUR***CONTAINS: WHEAT, SOY. DISTRIBUTED BY THE KROGER CO. CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202" Sold under the following brand names: Fred Meyer & Goodyman

Where it was distributed

Product was distributed to the following states: ID, OR & WA.

IdahoOregonWashington

Stores named: Kroger

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

The firm was notified of bread with traces of visible ink was discovered which later led to the discovery of plastic pen pieces.

Which lots are affected?

UPC 0 11110 23005 8 Sell By Mar 08 FK 053

Where was it sold?

Product was distributed to the following states: ID, OR & WA.

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

3 other products · FDA event 64540

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Fred Meyer Tender Twist Honey Cracked Wheat recalled by Kroger.

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