Severity
Moderate
FDA Food recall · Reported March 27, 2013
A recall has been initiated by Pan-O-Gold Baking Co. after they were notified by Dakota Specialty Milling of a potential foreign material (stainless steel wire from disintegrated …
Pan -O- Gold Baking Co recalled Rye bread with the following brands: Village Hearth , Rye Cottage Bread, NET WT 24 OZ … — a moderate-severity action.
Rye bread with the following brands: Village Hearth , Rye Cottage Bread, NET WT 24 OZ … was recalled by Pan -O- Gold Baking Co in March 27, 2013. Reason: A recall has been initiated by Pan-O-Gold Baking Co. after they were notified by Dakota Specialty Milling of …. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #F-1239-2013 with the FDA Food before acting.
The recall
Pan -O- Gold Baking Co issued this moderate-severity FDA Food recall — A recall has been initiated by Pan-O-Gold Baking Co. after they were notified by Dakota Specialty Milling of ….
Sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Verify recall #F-1239-2013 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Food action (record #F-1239-2013) was formally reported on March 27, 2013, with the manufacturer initiating the action on February 6, 2013. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Pan -O- Gold Baking Co is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Saint Cloud, MN. Federal records list the affected scope as 8274 loaves.
The documented reason for this recall is: A recall has been initiated by Pan-O-Gold Baking Co. after they were notified by Dakota Specialty Milling of a potential foreign material (stainless steel wire from disintegrated sifter screen) risk to the rye flour Pan… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: IL, IN, IA, MN, MT, NE, ND, SD, WI.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Food — clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
8274 loaves
Related Recalls
6
6 from same agency
Rye bread with the following brands: Village Hearth , Rye Cottage Bread, NET WT 24 OZ ( 1 LB 8OZ) (680g) , East Coast Caraway Rye, NET WT 20 OZ (1 LB 4 OZ (567g) , PAN-O-GOLD VILLAGE HEARTH BAKER ST, ST. CLOUD, MN 56302. Cub Foods, Deli Rye, NET WT 16 OZ (1 LB) 454 g, Distributed by SUPERVALU INC., Eden prairie, MN 55344. Essential Everyday, Deli Rye Bread, NET WT 16 OZ (1 LB) 454 g Distributed by Supervalu Inc., Eden Prairie, MN 55344, Flvorite, Deli Rye, NET WT 16 OZ (1 lb) 454 g, Distributed by SUPERVALU INC., Eden prairie, MN 55344. Family Choice, Northern Rye Bread, NET WT 16OZ (1 LB) (454G), Seeded Bye Bread, NET WT 20 OZ (1 LB 4 OZ) (567g), Unseeded Rye Bread, NET WT 20 OZ (1 LB 4 OZ) (567g), PAN-O-GOLD VILLAGE HEARTH BAKER ST, ST. CLOUD, MN 56302. Piggly Wiggly, Rye, Seeded Caraway Rye, NET WT 20 OZ (1LB 4 OZ) 568g., distributed by Piggly Wiggly LLC, Keene, NH 03431. Food Club, Rye, NET WT 16 OZ (1 LB) 454g., Distributed by Topco Associates LLC, 7711 Gross Point Road, Skokie, ILL 60077. Shurfresh, Rye, Seeded Rye, Unseeded Rye, NET WT 16 OZ (1LB) 454g & 20 OZ (1LB 4 OZ) 567g., Distributed by Topco Associates LLC, 7711 Gross Point Road, Skokie, ILL 60077.
A recall has been initiated by Pan-O-Gold Baking Co. after they were notified by Dakota Specialty Milling of a potential foreign material (stainless steel wire from disintegrated sifter screen) risk to the rye flour Pan O Gold uses as an ingredient in all of their rye breads.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | F-1239-2013 |
| Date reported | March 27, 2013 |
| Date initiated | February 6, 2013 |
| Recalling firm | Pan -O- Gold Baking Co |
| Firm location | Saint Cloud, MN |
| Affected scope | 8274 loaves |
| Distribution | IL, IN, IA, MN, MT, NE, ND, SD, WI. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Food enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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