King’s Hawaiian is recalling its Pretzel Slider Buns, Pretzel Hamburger Buns and Pretzel Bites products following a recall of an ingredient used in the pretzel products from one of its suppliers, Lyons Magnus.
Lyons Magnus recalled certain beverage products because of potential microbial contamination, including from the organisms Cronobacter sakazakii and Clostridium botulinum, according to the initial recall notice posted by the Food and Drug Administration. The recall can be found here.
Recalled products:
| Description | UPC | Lot Code |
|---|---|---|
| 800111 – King’s Hawaiian Pretzel Hamburger Bun | 73435000365 | 108222 |
| 109222 | ||
| 110222 | ||
| 111222 | ||
| 112222 | ||
| 164222 | ||
| 165222 | ||
| 166222 | ||
| 167222 | ||
| 168222 | ||
| 187222 | ||
| 188222 | ||
| 189222 | ||
| 199222 | ||
| 214222 | ||
| 215222 | ||
| 216222 | ||
| 217222 | ||
| 218222 | ||
| 800112 – King’s Hawaiian Pretzel Slider Bun | 73435000372 | 115222 |
| 116222 | ||
| 117222 | ||
| 118222 | ||
| 119222 | ||
| 120222 | ||
| 157222 | ||
| 158222 | ||
| 159222 | ||
| 160222 | ||
| 161222 | ||
| 162222 | ||
| 200222 | ||
| 201222 | ||
| 202222 | ||
| 203222 | ||
| 204222 | ||
| 220222 | ||
| 221222 | ||
| 800151 – King’s Hawaiian Pretzel Bites | 73435000525 | 1672IB |
| 1682IB | ||
| 1702IB | ||
| 1712IB | ||
| 1722IB | ||
| 1732IB | ||
| 1742IB | ||
| 1752IB | ||
| 1772IB | ||
| 1782IB | ||
| 1792IB | ||
| 1802IB | ||
| 1812IB | ||
| 1842IB | ||
| 1852IB | ||
| 1862IB | ||
| 1872IB | ||
| 1882IB | ||
| 1912IB | ||
| 1922IB | ||
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| 1952IB | ||
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| 1992IB | ||
| 2002IB | ||
| 2012IB | ||
| 2022IB | ||
| 2052IB | ||
| 2062IB | ||
| 2072IB | ||
| 2082IB | ||
| 2092IB | ||
| 2122IB | ||
| 2132IB | ||
| 2142IB | ||
| 2152IB | ||
| 2162IB | ||
| 2192IB | ||
| 2202IB | ||
| 2212IB |
At the time of this recall’s posting, no illnesses associated with King’s Hawaiian pretzel bread have been reported, and no pathogens have been found in any King’s Hawaiian products to date.
King’s Hawaiian advises that consumers in possession of any King’s Hawaiian Pretzel Slider Buns, King’s Hawaiian Pretzel Hamburger Buns or King’s Hawaiian Pretzel Bites should dispose of the product.
About Cronobacter
Food contaminated with Cronobacter may not look or smell spoiled but can still cause illness. Although Cronobacter Is not commonly linked to human illness, in rare cases it can cause serious or fatal infections. Cronobacter can cause rare bloodstream and central nervous system infections and has been associated with severe intestinal infection (necrotizing enterocolitis) and blood poisoning (sepsis), especially in newborns.
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