Greencore Double Smoked Bacon Recall: Metal Foreign Material Risk
Greencore USA recalls Double Smoked Bacon, Cheddar and Egg on Croissant Bun (5.2 oz) due to potential metal foreign material. Consumers should check best before dates and UPC 7 62111 09172 7.
Lower-risk recall
Product may contain metal foreign material in the Croissant Bun.
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What happened, in plain English
Greencore is recalling Double Smoked Bacon, Cheddar and Egg on Croissant Bun products that may contain metal foreign material. This could cause injury if metal pieces are ingested during eating. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/23027-greencore-double-smoked-bacon-recall-metal-foreign-material-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/23027-greencore-double-smoked-bacon-recall-metal-foreign-material-risk · Updated October 9, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0580-2017
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“Greencore Double Smoked Bacon Recall: Metal Foreign Material Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/23027-greencore-double-smoked-bacon-recall-metal-foreign-material-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-0580-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0580-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The product may contain small metal pieces that could be accidentally swallowed. This poses a minor risk of injury if metal is ingested, but the hazard is not severe enough to cause serious harm in normal use.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased the recalled Double Smoked Bacon, Cheddar and Egg on Croissant Bun (5.2 oz) with best before dates from January 19-26, 2017. People who eat the product are at risk if metal pieces are present.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product name 'Double Smoked Bacon, Cheddar and Egg on Croissant Bun, 5.2 oz' with best before dates between January 19 and 26, 2017. The UPC code is 7 62111 09172 7.
- Brand
Greencore- Product
Double Smoked Bacon, Cheddar and Egg on Croissant Bun, 5.2 oz- 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
FL, GA, LA, MD, NC, OH, and TX.
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| F-0579-2017 | Slow Roasted Ham and Swiss Croissant, 5.6 oz.; Best Before 20 DEC 2016, UPC 7 62111 10496 8 | 60,232 sandwiches |
| F-0580-2017 | Double Smoked Bacon, Cheddar and Egg on Croissant Bun, 5.2 oz.; Best Before 19 JAN 2017, 20 JAN 2017, 25 JAN 2017, 26 JAN 2017. UPC 7 62111 09172 7 | 313,148 sandwiches |
What to do — step by step
Check Product Dates
Look for best before dates from January 19 to 26, 2017 on the packaging.
Inspect for Metal Pieces
If metal pieces are found, stop eating the product immediately.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 7 states.
FDA distribution: “FL, GA, LA, MD, NC, OH, and TX.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 7 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
What should I do if I have the recalled product?
If you find metal pieces, stop eating it immediately. Otherwise, the product is safe to eat but should be checked for metal.
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Where this comes from
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-0580-2017 (October 11, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0580-2017 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 9, 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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