Class II U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Grand Central Bakery, Inc. Product is Potato Sourdough Bread and sold under three recall: Foreign object: May contain metal pieces

Recall published 2 months ago

Foreign object: May contain metal pieces

The hazard: Foreign material — metal

This is a foreign-material recall — metal where there should be none. An affected pack looks identical to a sound one from the outside.

What the notice says: Foreign object: May contain metal pieces

Why it matters: Pieces of metal may be inside the product. The risk here is physical rather than microbial: cuts to the mouth or throat, a broken tooth, or an injury further down if a fragment is swallowed.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

If someone has swallowed a fragment and has mouth or throat pain, trouble swallowing, chest or stomach pain, vomiting, or blood in saliva or stool, they should be seen the same day. A fragment swallowed without symptoms usually passes on its own, but tell the clinician exactly what the product was: metal shows up clearly on an X-ray, so imaging can confirm whether anything is still there.

This page is general information, not medical advice. If you feel unwell, a clinician who can see you is the only person able to judge your case.

Recall details

Recall number
H-1244-2026
Published
August 26, 2026
Risk level
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Grand Central Bakery, Inc.
Product type
Bakery
Units affected
Potato Market Loaf 20oz = 288 units; Potato Table Loaf 20oz = 58 units; Mini Potato Loaf 12oz = 171 units
Distribution
Washington
Made in
United States
Lot / code info
No codes. Product was sold on 8/10/26.
UPC codes
733163001576

Products covered by this recall

Product is Potato Sourdough Bread and sold under three following names: Potato Market Loaf 20oz. UPC 733163001576, product is sold at grocery stores with paper packaging. Label declares Potato Grand Central Rustic Breads ***A hearty sourdough loaf made with house-roasted potatoes. ***" Potato Table Loaf 20oz. No UPC. Product is sold direct to consumer at Grand Central Cafe stores and wholesalers without paper packaging. Mini Potato Loaf 12oz. No UPC. Product is sold at grocery stores and wholesalers without paper packaging.

Check your product

The notice names 4 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

UPC / barcode

Read the twelve digits under the barcode on the package.

  • 733163001576

Model or item number

On the rating label, the box or the instruction sheet.

  • 10

Package size

Match the net weight or the piece count on the front of the pack.

  • 20 oz
  • 12 oz

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Food & cosmetics enforcement notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Metal pieces

Grand Central Bakery, Inc. — This is a foreign-material recall — metal where there should be none. An affected pack looks identical to a sound one from the outside.

  1. Stop eating it, and do not pick through it to find the fragment — sorting it by hand is how people get cut.
  2. Return it to the store or bin it sealed, and claim the refund using the lot code from the label.
  3. Check the freezer and the pantry for other packs carrying the same codes before you consider the matter closed.
  4. If someone has already bitten into something hard, have them stop, spit out what is in their mouth and rinse rather than swallow.

Getting a refund without the pack

The commonest reason people skip the refund is that they have already thrown the item away. That rarely matters.

  • A photo of the label and lot code is accepted by most grocers, and so is a card statement line showing the purchase.
  • Store credit is often offered first. You can ask for the original payment method instead, and it is normally granted.
  • No photo either? Ask anyway. Grocery chains settle recall refunds at the service desk because disputing them costs more than paying them.
  • For a multi-pack or a case, ask for the full purchase price rather than a per-unit figure — the recall covers what you paid.

Company contact: Grand Central Bakery - Oregon Inc. dba Grand Central Bakery, Inc. — 2249 Nw York St, Portland, OR, 97210-2110

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

Open the FDA — Food & cosmetics enforcement record U.S. Food and Drug Administration recalls

Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Grand Central Bakery, Inc. bakery recalled?

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How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 733163001576; model number 10. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Stop eating it, and do not pick through it to find the fragment — sorting it by hand is how people get cut.

Can I get my money back?

A photo of the label and lot code is accepted by most grocers, and so is a card statement line showing the purchase.

Which states were affected?

The notice lists Washington.

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