Lower riskFood recall · FDA · Published November 15, 2021
King's Hawaiian Sweet Hamburger Buns Recall: Possible Plastic Contamination
King's Hawaiian recalls Sweet Hamburger Buns due to potential small plastic foreign material contamination. Consumers should check product details and contact the company for guidance.
Products that were on HOLD for potential foreign materials was accidently released into commerce. The products released may be contaminated with small plastic foreign material.
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📍Recalling firmKing's Hawaiian Bakery19161 Harborgate Way · Torrance, CA 90501-1316
“King's Hawaiian Sweet Hamburger Buns Recall: Possible Plastic Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/13729-king-s-hawaiian-sweet-hamburger-buns-recall-possible-plastic-contamination. Based on FDA recall #F-0215-2022 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0215-2022%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on 2021-11-15 that King's Hawaiian Bakery voluntarily recalled Kings Hawaiian Hawaiian Sweet Hamburger Buns due to potential plastic contamination. The agency stated the products were released while on hold for foreign materials.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: King's Hawaiian
Product: Kings Hawaiian Hawaiian Sweet Hamburger Buns, 8 buns, NET WT 12.8 oz. (362.9 g)
UPC: 0 73435-06050
Product Number: 800020
Lot Code: 081122
Time Stamp: 12:40 - 14:05
Best By Date: 03/22/2022
Quantity: 336 cases or 4,032 units/packages
The hazard
According to the FDA, the recalled hamburger buns may be contaminated with small plastic foreign material because they were accidentally released into commerce while on hold. The recall is classified as a Class II hazard.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show King's Hawaiian Bakery has one other recall on record since 2022-08-12, involving pretzel buns and risks of Cronobacter sakazakii or Clostridium botulinum contamination. Other recent recalls of similar products include E.A. Sween Co. Deli Express BBQ Pulled Pork Recall (2025-10-24), Mars Snacking Hot & Spicy Sausage Patties Recall (2026-06-18), and Wawa Chocolate Low-fat Milk Recall (2026-02-17).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the 8-pack of Sweet Hamburger Buns with net weight 12.8 oz. (362.9 g) and UPC 07343506050. The product was sold with lot code 081122 and best by date 03/22/2022.
Brand
King's Hawaiian
Product
Kings Hawaiian Hawaiian Sweet Hamburger Buns8 buns NET WT 12.8 oz. (362.9 g) UPC 0 73435-06050 Product Number 800020
Category
Food
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Look for the 8-pack of Sweet Hamburger Buns with net weight 12.8 oz. (362.9 g) and UPC 07343506050.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 4 states.
Listed by the agency
Not listed
FDA distribution: “One retailer with DC's in CA, AZ, OR, WA” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Arizona, California, Oregon, Washington.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 4 months after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
4FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
The recall states possible small plastic contamination, which could cause choking, especially for children. However, no specific injuries have been reported.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Official source: FDA Recall #F-0215-2022 (November 15, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0215-2022 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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