The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0119-2013·Announced 2012-10-24

Ralcorp Blueberry Muffins Recalled for Undeclared Tree Nuts

Ralcorp is recalling blueberry muffins that may contain undeclared tree nuts due to mislabeling.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (tree nuts), which corresponds to a High severity score per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Ralcorp Frozen Bakery Products is recalling GFS Individually Wrapped Blueberry Muffins, 1.8 Ounce, in 80 count cases. The recall involves 1,542 cases of the product, which is sold for institutional and food service use only.

The recall was initiated because some cases labeled as blueberry muffins actually contain banana nut muffins. This mislabeling results in the presence of undeclared tree nuts, a major food allergen. The affected product was distributed in Kentucky, Michigan, and Ohio.

Consumers and food service operators should check their inventory for cases with Reorder No. 577006, Baked 07/30/12, and a use-by date of 07/30/2013. The individual muffin wrappers are marked with the code date 07/30/12. Individuals with tree nut allergies should avoid consuming this product.

The recalled product

Product
GFS Individually Wrapped Blueberry Muffins, 1.8 Ounce, in 80 count case, Net Weight 9 lb./4.1 kg; Manufactured for Gordon Food Service, Grand Rapids, MI 40546; UPC 0 009390-157700 9 Please note: there is no labeling on the individual muffin wrappers other than the code date.
Manufacturer
Ralcorp Frozen Bakery Products
Category
Food — Baked Goods
Hazard
Affected units
1,542

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 (4)

  • on case: Reorder No. 577006
  • Baked 07/30/12
  • use by 07/30/2013
  • on muffin wrapper: 07/30/12

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

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