FDA Food recall · Reported September 14, 2022
King's Hawaiian 10.5 oz. Pretzel Hamburger Buns (UPC 73435000365), 10.2 oz. Pretzel Bites (UPC 73435000525.), and 11 oz. Slider Buns (UPC 73435000372 ) packed in plastic bags. Distributed by King s Hawaiian Bakery West, Inc., 19161 Harborgate Way, Torrance, CA 90501
Ingredient used to manufacture pretzel products may have been contaminated with Cronobacter sakazakii, and/or Clostridium botulinum.
King's Hawaiian Bakery recalled King's Hawaiian 10.5 oz. Pretzel Hamburger Buns (UPC 73435000365), 10.2 oz. Pretzel Bites… - a moderate-severity action.
King's Hawaiian 10.5 oz. Pretzel Hamburger Buns (UPC 73435000365), 10.2 oz. Pretzel Bites… was recalled by King's Hawaiian Bakery in September 14, 2022. Reason: Ingredient used to manufacture pretzel products may have been contaminated with Cronobacter sakazakii, and/or…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #F-1686-2022 with the FDA Food before acting.
The recall
King's Hawaiian Bakery issued this moderate-severity FDA Food recall-Ingredient used to manufacture pretzel products may have been contaminated with Cronobacter sakazakii, and/or….
- Moderate
- severity level
- Class II
- classification
- September 14, 2022
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Verify recall #F-1686-2022 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) 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.
Food recalls over time
Where this recall sits in its category - 25,457 food recalls on record
Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.
Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.
Product description
King's Hawaiian 10.5 oz. Pretzel Hamburger Buns (UPC 73435000365), 10.2 oz. Pretzel Bites (UPC 73435000525.), and 11 oz. Slider Buns (UPC 73435000372 ) packed in plastic bags. Distributed by King s Hawaiian Bakery West, Inc., 19161 Harborgate Way, Torrance, CA 90501
Reason for recall
Ingredient used to manufacture pretzel products may have been contaminated with Cronobacter sakazakii, and/or Clostridium botulinum.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | F-1686-2022 |
| Date reported | September 14, 2022 |
| Date initiated | August 12, 2022 |
| Recalling firm | King's Hawaiian Bakery |
| Firm location | Torrance, CA |
| Affected scope | 800111 Pretzel Hamburger Buns: 298,635 cases " 800112 Pretzel Slider Buns:246,050 cases " 800151 Pretzel Bites:7,973 cases |
| Distribution | Nationwide |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Food enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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