CLASS II Food recall · Reported 27 Feb 2013 · FDA Enforcement Report

Weight Watchers 6 Original Bagels packages recalled by Bimbo Bakeries U

Bimbo Bakeries Usa is recalling Weight Watchers 6 Original Bagels packages, distributed in 8 states. The recall was initiated on 16 Jan 2013 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesBest buy dates (month and day) "JAN 18" to and including "JAN 27" found on the lock tab bag closures in the following states: AL, FL, GA, NC, SC and TN.

Quantity recalled4,032 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-1004-2013
FDA event ID: 64187
Recalling firm: Bimbo Bakeries Usa, Horsham, PA
Brand: Weight Watchers
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 16 Jan 2013
FDA classified: 21 Feb 2013
Reported: 27 Feb 2013
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

16 Jan 2013	Recall initiated by company
21 Feb 2013	Classified by FDA	+36 days
27 Feb 2013	Published in enforcement report	+6 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 found metal fragments in two packages of product.

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

Weight Watchers 6 Original Bagels, 15 oz packages

Where it was distributed

Products were to distributed to grocery outlets within the US in AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, SC, and TN.

Alabama Florida Georgia Louisiana Mississippi North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

The firm found metal fragments in two packages of product.

Which lots are affected?

Best buy dates (month and day) "JAN 18" to and including "JAN 27" found on the lock tab bag closures in the following states: AL, FL, GA, NC, SC and TN.

Where was it sold?

Products were to distributed to grocery outlets within the US in AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, SC, and TN.

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 64187

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Sara Lee Deluxe Bagels packages recalled by Bimbo Bakeries U.

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
27 Feb 2013	CLASS II	Sara Lee Deluxe Bagels packages recalled by Bimbo Bakeries USara Lee	Bimbo Bakeries Usa	Foreign Material	8 states
27 Feb 2013	CLASS II	Thomas' Bagels packages recalled by Bimbo Bakeries UThomas' Bagels	Bimbo Bakeries Usa	Foreign Material	8 states
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