Sumano's Bakery recalls Sourdough French: Product number 2044; SKU 61659799; GTIN [00046567600932] ; UPC 831 49000044 20 pieces; Ingredients:
Sumano's Bakery recalls 20-piece sourdough French bread due to customer reports of small metal pieces found on the outside before baking. This could pose a choking hazard if ingested.
Lower-risk recall
Customer reported finding small metal piece similar to a BB on the outside of the bread before baking
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What happened, in plain English
Sumano's Bakery is recalling 20 pieces of sourdough French bread because customers reported finding small metal pieces on the outside before baking. This could pose a choking hazard if the metal piece is accidentally swallowed. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/19720-sumano-s-bakery-sourdough-french-bread-recall-small-metal-piece.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/19720-sumano-s-bakery-sourdough-french-bread-recall-small-metal-piece · Updated October 7, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0832-2018
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“Sumano's Bakery Sourdough French Bread Recall: Small Metal Piece Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/19720-sumano-s-bakery-sourdough-french-bread-recall-small-metal-piece. Based on FDA recall #F-0832-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0832-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Customers have reported finding small metal pieces similar to a BB on the outside of the bread before baking. If the metal piece is accidentally swallowed, it could cause a choking hazard. The hazard is not severe enough to cause serious injury in normal use.
Who’s affected
Customers who purchased Sumano's Bakery sourdough French bread with the product number 2044, SKU 61659799, or UPC 831 49000044. Children and individuals with small mouths are at slightly higher risk due to the potential for choking.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product number 2044, SKU 61659799, or UPC 831 49000044 on the packaging. The bread is sold in 20 pieces and contains unbleached wheat flour, water, sea salt, and starter.
- Brand
Sumano's Bakery- Product
Sourdough French: Product number 2044; SKU 61659799; GTIN [00046567600932] ; UPC 831 49000044 20 pieces; Ingredients:- Category
Food
All 2 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class II- Status
Terminated- Distribution
CA, NV
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots |
|---|---|
| F-0831-2018 | Sourdough Baguette: Product number 2064; SKU 61659798; GTIN [00046567600949]; UPC 831 49000064 20 pieces; Ingredients: Unbleached Wheat Flour, Water, Sea Salt, Starter (Fermented dough). Best Practices: 1. Keep Bread frozen at all times 2. Pull bread out of freezer 3. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F 4. Bake 12-15 minutes with no steam.; Best by 06/16/2018 |
| F-0832-2018 | Sourdough French: Product number 2044; SKU 61659799; GTIN [00046567600932] ; UPC 831 49000044 20 pieces; Ingredients: Unbleached Wheat Flour, Water, Sea Salt, Starter (Fermented dough). Best Practices: 1. Keep Bread frozen at all times 2. Pull bread out of freezer 3. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F 4. Bake 12-15 minutes with no steam.; Best by 06/16/2018 |
What to do — step by step
Check for Metal Pieces
Inspect the bread for small metal pieces similar to a BB on the outside before baking.
Questions people ask
Is this bread safe to eat?
The recall is due to customer reports of small metal pieces found on the outside before baking. If you find metal pieces, do not eat the bread.
What should I do if I have this bread?
Check for small metal pieces on the outside of the bread before baking. If you find metal pieces, do not eat it. Otherwise, it is safe to use as normal.
Is there a risk of serious injury?
The hazard is a potential choking hazard if metal pieces are swallowed, but the recall does not indicate a risk of serious injury in normal use.
Contact Sumano's Bakery
We’ve drafted a message you can send Sumano's Bakery to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall F-0832-2018 — Sumano's Bakery Sourdough French: Product number 2044; SKU 61659799; GTIN [00046567600932] ; UPC 83 Hello, I own a Sourdough French: Product number 2044; SKU 61659799; GTIN [00046567600932] ; UPC 831 49000044 20 pieces; Ingredients: that is covered by recall F-0832-2018 from Sumano's Bakery. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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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-0832-2018 (January 30, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0832-2018 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 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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