The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0296-2023·Announced 2023-01-25

Dough Ball Products Recalled for Undeclared Milk Allergen

Sysco Merchandising and Supply is recalling Greco and Sons Dough Room dough ball products because they contain undeclared milk allergen, which poses a serious risk to milk-allergic consumers.

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: This recall carries an FDA Class I classification, which per the severity rubric indicates a critical-level hazard. Undeclared milk allergen poses a direct risk of serious allergic reactions in affected consumers.

Plain-English summary

Sysco Merchandising and Supply is recalling Greco and Sons Dough Room dough ball products in multiple sizes: 9 oz., 12 oz., 22 oz., and 48 oz. packages. A total of 1,054 cases are affected.

The products contain undeclared milk allergen. This poses a serious risk to consumers with milk allergies, as the labeling does not indicate the presence of milk, potentially leading to accidental consumption and allergic reactions.

The affected products were distributed in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, Illinois, and Maryland. Consumers who purchased these products with a Best if Used By date between December 1, 2022, and June 1, 2023, should not consume them.

If you have purchased these products, do not consume them. Return them to the place of purchase or contact Sysco Merchandising and Supply if you have questions.

The recalled product

Product
Greco and Sons Dough Room Product No. 9009 Teresa's 9 oz.; Greco and Sons Dough Room Product No. 9012 Teresa's 12 oz.; Greco and Sons Dough Room Product No. 9020 Teresa's 22 oz.; Greco and Sons Dough Room Product No. 9046 Teresa's 48 oz.
Manufacturer
Sysco Merchandising and Supply
Category
Food — Prepared Dough / Bakery
Hazard
Affected units
1,054

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 (1)

  • Best if Used By Date between 12/1/2022 and 06/01/2023

Distribution

Distributed in 6 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 9 recalled by Sysco Merchandising and Supply under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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