As of July 16, 2026, Flowers Foods has 17 recorded FDA food enforcement actions in the openFDA database. Their most recent recall was on 9 Jul 2019. Flowers Foods is categorized under Bakery based on their predominant recall history.

Total FDA recalls

12.1

Years in FDA database

1.4

Recalls per year

2,564 days(7.0 yrs)

Since last recall

17.6%

Class I (life-threatening)

1.4 recalls/yr vs Bakery avg 2.3/yrWell Below Average

Recall activity over time for Flowers Foods

How serious are Flowers Foods recalls?

FDA recall classifications by severity

Class I (Life-threatening)

17.6% (3 recalls)

Class II (Moderate risk)

82.4% (14 recalls)

Class III (Minor violation)

0.0% (0 recalls)

Full FDA recall history for Flowers Foods

All 17 FDA enforcement actions sourced from openFDA · Sorted by date, most recent first

Date	Product	Reason	Class & Status
9 Jul 2019Official FDA Notice	BBQ Bread & Pull-A-Part BBQ Bread sold under the brand names of Flowers UPC 7 22500 40792, Ingles UPC 8 68540 15348 & Wo	The products have the potential to contain small pieces of hard plastic introduced during production process.	Class IICompleted
9 Jul 2019Official FDA Notice	WONDER HONEY HAMBURGER BUNS 8CT, UPC 72250 02112 8	The products have the potential to contain small pieces of hard plastic introduced during production process.	Class IICompleted
9 Jul 2019Official FDA Notice	NATURE’S OWN BUTTER HAMBURGER BUNS 8CT, UPC 72250 02313 9	The products have the potential to contain small pieces of hard plastic introduced during production process.	Class IICompleted
9 Jul 2019Official FDA Notice	Hamburger Buns soled under the brand names of: 7-ELEVEN 8CT, UPC 52548 00660 0; BRAVO 8CT, UPC 33755 85868 8; CBC NATHAN	The products have the potential to contain small pieces of hard plastic introduced during production process.	Class IICompleted
9 Jul 2019Official FDA Notice	L’OVEN FRESH 8CT KAISER BUNS UPC 41498 11722 1	The products have the potential to contain small pieces of hard plastic introduced during production process.	Class IICompleted
9 Jul 2019Official FDA Notice	100% Whole Wheat Hamburger Buns sold under the brand names of: FLOWERS 8CT No UPC; GREAT VALUE UPC 78742 00800 4 & NATUR	The products have the potential to contain small pieces of hard plastic introduced during production process.	Class IICompleted
9 Jul 2019Official FDA Notice	Flowers Enriched Rolls UPC 70210 00686 4	The products have the potential to contain small pieces of hard plastic introduced during production process.	Class IICompleted
9 Jul 2019Official FDA Notice	Publix 12 CT Brown & Serve Rolls 12 CT UPC 41415 31190 9	The products have the potential to contain small pieces of hard plastic introduced during production process.	Class IICompleted
9 Jul 2019Official FDA Notice	Hot Dog Buns sold under the brand names of: CLOVER VALLEY 8CT UPC 70210 00760 1; FAMILY STYLE 8CT UPC 70210 01297 1; FLO	The products have the potential to contain small pieces of hard plastic introduced during production process.	Class IICompleted
9 Jul 2019Official FDA Notice	Krystal 24 Sheet Sandwich Slider Buns	The products have the potential to contain small pieces of hard plastic introduced during production process.	Class IICompleted
9 Jul 2019Official FDA Notice	Dinner Rolls sold under the brand names of Laura Lynn UPC 86854 06669 0 & Wonder 12 CT UPC 72250 07421 6 24 CT UPC 72250	The products have the potential to contain small pieces of hard plastic introduced during production process.	Class IICompleted
9 Jul 2019Official FDA Notice	Flowers Bratwurst Buns 12 CT UPC 7 22500 40792	The products have the potential to contain small pieces of hard plastic introduced during production process.	Class IICompleted
18 Jul 2018Official FDA Notice	Swiss Rolls*Brand NameSwiss Rolls Chocolate (Snack) Cakes, NET WT OZ (g) PKGS*TWIN PACKSNutrition Facts**Ingre	Products are recalled due to the potential salmonella in a whey powder sub-ingredient.	Class IITerminated
18 Jul 2018Official FDA Notice	Captain John Derst’s Good Old Fashioned Bread*NET WT 20 OZ (1 LB 4 OZ) 567 g*Nutrition Facts 22 servings per contai	Products are recalled due to the potential salmonella in a whey powder sub-ingredient.	Class IITerminated
30 Mar 2016Official FDA Notice	Cobblestone Bread Co. Wheat English Muffins, 12 oz. (6 count)plastic bag (340g) UPC: 0 72250 01316 1	Product contains undeclared milk	Class ITerminated
30 Jan 2015Official FDA Notice	Market Basket Fork Split 6 count Original English Muffins UPC code: 0 49705 82137 4	Product contains undeclared milk	Class ITerminated
23 Jun 2014Official FDA Notice	BBQ Pull-A-Part Bread (Brands: Sunbeam (UPC 0 77633 05303 1), Bunny (UPC 0 71025 01500 3), Flowers [Foodservice] (UPC 0	Undeclared allergen: Milk; Products made from margarine did not declare milk as part of the ingredient.	Class ITerminated

Where have Flowers Foods recalls occurred?

States affected across all recorded FDA enforcement actions

Nationwide

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Flowers Foods — FDA Recall History & Enforcement Records

Recall activity over time for Flowers Foods

How serious are Flowers Foods recalls?

Full FDA recall history for Flowers Foods

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