September 10, 2008
Wegmans Food Markets says it is voluntarily recalling all varieties of
its in-store made bagels and bialys - flattened bagels with various
toppings, i.e. pizza - sold in the bakery and purchased between August
24 and September 9, 2008.
The recall is being initiated because the bagels may contain pieces of a metal spring from a mixer that entered the dough, which is produced at Wegmans' Central Bakeshop in Rochester, NY, posing a possible choking hazard. The company said the recall does not affect Wegmans' packaged bagels in the dairy or frozen food departments.
There have been no reported injuries associated with the consumption of these products. The problem was discovered as a result of a customer complaint.
The in-store made bagels were sold in Wegmans' stores located in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Virginia and Maryland. Wegmans estimates that approximately 1,011 cases of potentially affected bagels were produced, representing a small percentage of all bagels produced and sold during this period.
Out of an abundance of caution, the company says the recall includes all possible dates when the dough may have been used to produce bagels in stores.
Customers may return the product to Wegmans for a full refund. Consumers who have questions or concerns about this recall should contact Wegmans Consumer Affairs Department at 1 (800) WEGMANS (934-6267) Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.
