King's Hawaiian Bakery Recall: Ingredient used to manufacture pretzel products may have been contaminated with Cronobacter sakazakii, and/or Clostridium botulinum.

United States

TerminatedClass II

Company: King's Hawaiian Bakery
Product: King's Hawaiian 10.5 oz. Pretzel Hamburger Buns (UPC 7343500…
Recall date: August 12, 2022
Terminated: October 12, 2023
Source: FDA

Reason for recall

Ingredient used to manufacture pretzel products may have been contaminated with Cronobacter sakazakii, and/or Clostridium botulinum.

August 12, 2022 - Recall initiated
September 14, 2022 - Reported by source
October 12, 2023 - Recall terminated

Recalled products
Product description	UPC	Quantity	Lot / code information
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	73435000365	800111 Pretzel Hamburger Buns: 298,635 cases " 800112 Pretzel Slider Buns:246,050 cases " 800151 Pretzel Bites:7,973 cases	King's Hawaiian Pretzel Hamburger Bun Lot numbers: 108222, 109222, 110222, 111222, 112222, 164222, 165222, 166222, 167222, 168222, 187222, 188222, 189222, 199222, 214222, 215222, 216222, 217222, 218222 King's Hawaiian Pretzel Slider Bun lot numbers: 115222, 116222, 117222, 118222, 119222, 120222, 157222, 158222, 159222, 160222, 161222, 162222, 200222, 201222, 202222, 203222, 204222, 220222, 221222 King's Hawaiian Pretzel Bites lot numbers: 16721B, 16821B, 17021B, 1712IB, 1722IB, 17321B, 17421B, 17521B, 17721B, 17821B, 17921B, 18021B, 18121B, 18421B, 18521B, 18621B, 18721B, 18821B, 19121B, 19221B, 19321B, 19421B, 19521B, 19821B, 19921B, 20021B, 20121B, 20221B, 20521B, 20621B, 20721B, 20821B, 20921B, 21221B, 21321B, 21421B, 21521B, 21621B, 21921B, 22021B, 22121B.

Distribution

Nationwide

Official source record

Agency: FDA
Dataset: FDA Food Enforcement (Recalls)
Recall number: F-1686-2022
Event ID: 90747
Status: Terminated
Classification: Class II
Company: King's Hawaiian Bakery
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
Quantity: 800111 Pretzel Hamburger Buns: 298,635 cases " 800112 Pretzel Slider Buns:246,050 cases " 800151 Pretzel Bites:7,973 cases
Reason: Ingredient used to manufacture pretzel products may have been contaminated with Cronobacter sakazakii, and/or Clostridium botulinum.
Recall initiation date: August 12, 2022
Report date: September 14, 2022
Classification date: Not published in this source record
Termination date: October 12, 2023
Distribution pattern: Nationwide
UPC, lot, and code information: UPC 73435000365; King's Hawaiian Pretzel Hamburger Bun Lot numbers: 108222, 109222, 110222, 111222, 112222, 164222, 165222, 166222, 167222, 168222, 187222, 188222, 189222, 199222, 214222, 215222, 216222, 217222, 218222 King's Hawaiian Pretzel Slider Bun lot numbers: 115222, 116222, 117222, 118222, 119222, 120222, 157222, 158222, 159222, 160222, 161222, 162222, 200222, 201222, 202222, 203222, 204222, 220222, 221222 King's Hawaiian Pretzel Bites lot numbers: 16721B, 16821B, 17021B, 1712IB, 1722IB, 17321B, 17421B, 17521B, 17721B, 17821B, 17921B, 18021B, 18121B, 18421B, 18521B, 18621B, 18721B, 18821B, 19121B, 19221B, 19321B, 19421B, 19521B, 19821B, 19921B, 20021B, 20121B, 20221B, 20521B, 20621B, 20721B, 20821B, 20921B, 21221B, 21321B, 21421B, 21521B, 21621B, 21921B, 22021B, 22121B.
Voluntary or mandated: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial notification method: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Source last updated: Not tracked separately from the Public Health Trace retrieval date below
Public Health Trace retrieval date: July 18, 2026 ET

Responsible company: King's Hawaiian Bakery

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