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Popular breads recalled in Ontario for having pieces of metal inside

Some of the most popular brands of a regular pantry staple have been recalled in Canada for potentially having dangerous chunks of metal baked inside.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a warning to consumers on November 1 regarding a whopping 37 varieties of bread and buns that are being taken off of grocery store shelves in Ontario, Quebec, and Newfoundland and Labrador for containing "extraneous material."

Varieties from Wonder, Country Harvest, D'Italiano, Great Value, No Name, and President's Choice are among those affected — products many of us regularly consume.

Retailers like Giant Tiger and Costco had already voluntarily removed a handful of Wonder Brands Inc. breads from stores in response to a recall from Compass Minerals, which supplies salt for the brand.

The full list from CFIA is:

  • Country Harvest 14 Grains 100 pre cent Whole Grain Brown Bread, UPC 0 63400 13871 1 and code NO 08 KR, as well as the three-pack with UPC 0 62542 00023 8 and codes NO 07 KR, NO 08 KR and NO 09 KR
  • Country Harvest Ancient Grains 100 per cent Whole Grain Brown Bread, UPC 0 63400 13880 3 and code NO 08 KR
  • Country Harvest Everything Seasoned Multigrain Bread, UPC 0 60885 00048 9 and code NO 07 KR, as well as the three-pack with UPC 0 62542 00025 2 and codes NO 07 KR, NO 08 KR and NO 09 KR
  • Country Harvest Flax & Quinoa 100 per cent Whole Grain Brown Bread, UPC 0 60885 00047 2 and code NO 07 KR
  • Country Harvest Herb & Garlic Seasoned Herb Bread, UPC 0 60885 00058 8 and code NO 07 KR, as well as the three-pack with UPC 0 56573 00015 2 and codes NO 07 KR, NO 08 KR and NO 09 KR
  • Country Harvest No Sugar Added 100 per cent Whole Wheat Bread, UPC 0 63400 13890 2 and code NO 08 KR
  • Country Harvest No Sugar Added White with Whole Grains Bread with Grains, UPC 0 63400 13892 6 and code NO 08 KR
  • Country Harvest Oats & Honey 100 per cent Whole Grain Brown Bread, UPC 0 63400 13869 8 and code NO 08 KR
  • Country Harvest Seeds & Grains 100 per cent Whole Grain Brown Bread, UPC 0 63400 13882 7 and code NO 08 KR
  • Country Harvest Sourdough Multigrain Bread, UPC 0 60885 00049 6 and code NO 07 KR
  • Country Harvest Stone Milled 100 per cent Whole Wheat Bread, UPC 0 63400 13878 0 and code NO 08 KR
  • Country Harvest Whole Grain & Protein Blend Protein Multigrain Bread, UPC 0 60885 00051 9 and code NO 07 KR
  • D'Italiano Brioche Style Hamburger Buns, UPC 0 55010 00078 6 and code NO 07 KR
  • D'Italiano Original Hamburger Buns, eight-pack with UPC 0 55010 00079 3 and code NO 07 KR
  • D'Italiano Sesame Hamburger Buns, eight-pack with UPC 0 55010 00080 9 and code NO 07 KR
  • Deli World Sesame Buns, 12-pack with UPC 0 63400 21052 3 and code NO 09 KR
  • Giant Value 100 per cent Whole Wheat Bread, UPC 7 74223 27106 5 and code NO 09 KR
  • Giant Value White Bread, UPC 7 74223 27108 9 and code NO 08 KR
  • Great Value 12 Grains Multigrain Loaf, UPC 6 27735 26921 4 and code NO 07 KR
  • Great Value Ancient Grains Multigrain Loaf, UPC 6 27735 26922 1 and code NO 07 KR
  • Great Value Flax & Quinoa Multigrain Loaf, UPC 6 27735 26923 8 and code NO 07 KR
  • Great Value White Bread, UPC 6 27735 26605 3 and code NO 09 KR
  • Great Value 100 per cent Whole Wheat Bread, UPC 6 27735 26608 4 and code NO 09 KR
  • No Name 100 per cent Whole Wheat Bread, UPC 0 60383 02285 3 and code NO 07 KR
  • No Name Original Bread, UPC 0 60383 02289 1 and code NO 07 KR
  • President's Choice. Gigantico Burger Buns, UPC 0 60383 89781 9 and codes NO 03 KR and NO 04 KR
  • Wonder 100 per cent Whole Wheat Bread, UPC 0 63400 11165 3 and code NO 08 KR
  • Wonder 100 per cent Whole Wheat Bread, UPC 0 63400 02441 0 and code NO 07 KR, NO 08 KR and NO 09 KR
  • Wonder Classic White Bread, UPC 0 64947 13021 3 and codes NO 08 KR and NO 09 KR
  • Wonder White Bread, UPC 0 63400 01880 8 and codes NO 07 KR, NO 08 KR and NO 09 KR
  • Wonder White Bread, UPC 0 62542 00024 5 and codes NO 07 KR, NO 08 KR and NO 09 KR
  • Wonder White + Fibre — White Bread with added Oat Hull Fibre, UPC 0 63400 01227 1 and code NO 09 KR
  • Wonder White Hamburger Buns, eight-pack with UPC 0 64947 14003 8 and code NO 09 KR
  • Wonder White Hotdog Buns, eight-pack wih UPC 0 64947 14001 4 and codes NO 08 KR and NO 09 KR

The authority is advising people not to sell, serve, use, or distribute the affected foods, but to instead dispose of them or return them to the place of purchase.

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