Sara Lee Frozen Bakery Recalls Whole Grain Banana Muffins for Tree Nut Contamination
Sara Lee Frozen Bakery is recalling Chef Pierre Small Whole Grain Banana Muffins after a consumer reported finding tree nut foreign material in the product.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which per the rubric mandates a severity score of 5 (Critical) regardless of other factors, as Class I recalls involve a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.
Plain-English summary
Sara Lee Frozen Bakery is voluntarily recalling 1,347 cases of Chef Pierre Small Whole Grain Banana Muffins, 12 lb (5.44kg) packages containing 24 2 oz muffins. The product was distributed by Tyson Food Service in Springdale, AR, and shipped to Illinois, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Texas. The affected lot codes are 1700072910:15 through 1700072910:23 and 1700072910:00, with an expiration date of 3/12/2020.
The recall was initiated after a consumer notified the firm of foreign material in the product. Upon examination, the firm determined that the foreign material was a tree nut. The product label indicates it contains wheat and eggs, but the presence of tree nuts represents an undeclared allergen.
Consumers who purchased these specific muffins should check their pantries for the affected lot codes and expiration date. If the product is found, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase. No illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- Chef Pierre ¿ SMALL WHOLE GRAIN BANANA MUFFINS NET WT 12 LB (5.44kg) 4 TRAYS/24/2 oz WHOLE GRAIN BANANA MUFFINS KEEP FROZEN CONTAINS WHEAT, EGGS DISTRIBUTED BY TYSON FOOD SERVICE SPRINGDALE, AR 72765-2020 UPC (01) 1 00 32100 08896 8
- Manufacturer
- Sara Lee Frozen Bakery
- Category
- Food — Frozen Bakery
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (9)
- Product: 08896 CP SMMUF 2OZ WG BNNA 4/24CT Lot Codes: 1700072910:15
- 1700072910:16
- 1700072910:17
- 1700072910:18
- 1700072910:19
- 1700072910:20
- 1700072910:21
- 1700072910:22
- 1700072910:23 & 1700072910:00 expiration 3/12/2020
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