Big callback action with Penny and Rewe plastic foreign bodies in different toast breads

At Rewe and Penny on sale: Glockenbrot Bakery Recalls Toastbread

The Glockenbrot bakery from Frankfurt am Main has started a callback for various toast breads. The bread could contain plastic foreign bodies. The affected products were sold to Rewe and Penny.

Plastic foreign bodies in toast breads from Penny and Rewe

The company Glockenbrot Bakery GmbH & Co. OHG from Frankfurt am Main recalls various types of toast. The affected products could contain plastic foreign bodies. The consumption of bread sold by Rewe and Penny is strongly discouraged.

The company Glockenbrot recalls different types of toast. The products sold by Penny and Rewe may contain plastic foreign bodies. (Image: awfoto / fotolia.com)

Recall for various toast bread varieties

Both the Glockenbrot bakery and the food discounter Penny provide information on their websites about the current product recall.

The communication states: "Due to a technical defect, plastic foreign bodies may have gotten into the following Glockenbrot bakery products."

Affected are the listed products with the best before date 25.01.2018 A011 and 25.01.2018 B011:

- 3 ears of buttered bread 500g (PENNY)
- 3 ears of wholegrain bread 500g (PENNY)
- Yes! Three wheat toast bread 500g
- REWE Best Choice Buttered Toast 250g and 500g
- REWE Best Choice Whole Grain Toast 250g and 500g
- REWE Best choice rye toast bread 250g and 500g
- REWE organic whole wheat toast bread 250g and 500g

Furthermore, the following articles are concerned with the best before dates 24.01.2018 A010, 24.01.2018 B010, 25.01.2018 A011 and 25.01.2018 B011:

- Yes! Buttato bread 500g
- REWE Best Choice Three Corn Toast Bread 500g

"The company strongly advises against the consumption of the above-mentioned products," says the statement. And further: "Customers can return these in the respective market and get the sales price refunded."

According to the Glockenbrot bakery, the affected products were taken out of the sale.

Foreign bodies in food

In food production, due to errors in the manufacturing processes, contaminants or foreign bodies such as aluminum or plastic residues can occur again and again.

Above all, it can be dangerous if the objects are glass.

Broken glass and broken glass can cause serious injury to the mouth and throat or internal injuries. Swallowed plastic parts can - depending on the size - block the esophagus or the digestive organs. (Ad)