Over 800 cases of bread recalled due to glass contamination: Here's everything you should know

More than 800 cases of bread have been recalled due to glass contamination. The firm initiated the recall after an employee discovered a piece of glass on top of a loaf of seeded bread. Three varieties of bread have been recalled in six different states in the United States. Here’s everything you need to know about the recall.

What are the recalled products?


Upper Crust Bakery LP, Glenn Dale, MD, has recalled three varieties of breads. The recalled products are Ancient Grains Hoagie Roll, Multigrain Sourdough, and Whole Grain Multigrain.

Why are the products recalled?

In a report issued, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said that the three products sold by Upper Crust Bakery LP were recalled due to "glass fragment found on top of bread." The FDA has classified it as a Class II recall

What is a Class II recall?

A Class II recall by the FDA is ‘a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.’ Recalls are classified into a numerical designation (I, II, or III) by the FDA to emphasize the relative degree of health hazard presented by the product being recalled.

How to identify the recalled products?

1) Ancient Grains Hoagie Roll

Product description: Ancient Grains Hoagie Roll, 4 oz, Paper carton (corrugated), CP45, Frozen

Recall number: F-0741-2025

Code informationg: Lot # 90

Quantity: 89 cases

2) Multigrain Sourdough

Product description: Multigrain Sourdough, 18 oz, Paper carton (corrugated), CP12, Frozen

Recall number: F-0742-2025

Code information: Lot # 90

Quantity: 699 cases

3) Whole Grain Multigrain

Product description: Whole Grain Multigrain, 20 oz, Paper carton (corrugated), CP12, Frozen

Recall number: F-0743-2025

Code information: Lot # 92

Quantity: 30 cases

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Where were the affected products distributed?

The recalled products were sold in six states in the US -Pennsylvania, California, Connecticut, Maryland, Delaware, and Ohio.

What to do if you have the recalled product?

Consuming the recalled products can cause various types of injury to the consumer. These injuries may include damage to teeth, laceration of the mouth and throat, or perforation of the intestine. There have been no reported injuries due to the contamination, as of now.

If you have purchased any of the recalled bread and rolls, do not eat them. You can either dispose of them in a secure trash can or return them to where they were purchased for a full refund. For more information, contact Upper Crust Bakery by phone at 301-937-3450.