The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has upgraded a recall for hundreds of thousands of Pillsbury bread roll packages due to concerns that they may contain glass shards. The recall was initially issued last month for potential foreign material.
This week, the FDA classified the recall as a Class II, indicating that while exposure could cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences, the probability of serious adverse health consequences is considered remote. The agency has not disclosed if any injuries have been reported.
The recall affects 735,840 packages of Pillsbury bread rolls. Specifically, 3,080 cases of Pillsbury Bread Rolls 'Hard Roll Dough' and 1,260 cases of Pillsbury Bread Rolls 'Kaiser Roll Dough' are included. The 'Hard Roll Dough' recall totals 554,400 products, while the 'Kaiser Roll Dough' recall amounts to 181,400 rolls. The affected products were distributed in 19 states: Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Missouri, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and Wyoming.
Products in the 'Hard Roll Dough' recall have UPCs 721582-13283 4 or 107-21582-13283-1 and 'use by' dates of October 12 or October 13, 2026. The 'Kaiser Roll Dough' has UPCs 7 21582-13288 9 or 107-21582-13288-6 and an expiration date of October 13, 2026.
Glass shards in food can pose a choking hazard and increase the risk of internal cuts and bleeding. Choking incidents in the U.S. result in approximately 5,000 deaths annually, with food being the leading cause. Children and the elderly are particularly vulnerable to choking hazards due to physiological factors.
This recall follows other recent product withdrawals due to potential foreign material contamination. In May, Straus Family Creamery recalled ice cream for potential metal pieces, and in April, Lundberg Family Farms recalled organic jasmine white rice due to potential foreign material contamination. No injuries were reported in either of those incidents.