The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0337-2020·Announced 2019-12-25

Gold Standard Baking Recalls Croissants Due to Missing Allergen Labels

Gold Standard Baking is recalling Freshness Guaranteed Croissants because the packaging is missing ingredient and nutrition labels, including required allergen information for milk, wheat, and soy.

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 is classified as High because it involves allergen mislabeling (specifically missing labels) for common allergens (milk, wheat, and soy), which poses a significant risk to sensitive individuals, even though no specific illnesses are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Gold Standard Baking, Inc. is recalling Freshness Guaranteed Croissants in clear plastic 12oz clamshells (item number 7012). The recall involves 5,357 cases, with 12 clamshells per case. The product was distributed to Walmart stores nationwide. The specific lot code for the affected product is 23819.

The recall was initiated because the retail packaging is missing the ingredient and nutrition labels on the bottom of the clamshell. The missing ingredient information includes required disclosures for the allergens milk, wheat, and soy. This labeling error prevents consumers from identifying the presence of these common allergens.

Consumers who purchased these croissants should check the packaging for the missing labels and the lot code 23819. Individuals with allergies to milk, wheat, or soy should avoid consuming the product if they cannot verify the ingredient list. Consumers may contact the recalling firm for further information or to arrange for a refund or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
Freshness Guaranteed Croissants in clear plastic 12oz clamshell, 12 clamshells per case, item number 7012
Affected units
5,357

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)

  • lot code 23819

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.