The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0847-2018·Announced 2018-03-07

Schmidt Baking Recalls Potato Slammers Bread Due to Foreign Material Risk

Schmidt Baking Co. is recalling Potato Slammers bread products because a vendor ingredient is under recall, posing a potential foreign material hazard.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves a potential foreign material hazard without reported illnesses or injuries, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity voluntary precautionary recall.

Plain-English summary

Schmidt Baking Co., Inc. is voluntarily recalling specific lots of Potato Slammers bread products. The recall was initiated after the company was informed by a vendor that an ingredient supplied to them is under recall. This situation creates a potential for foreign material in the product.

The affected products are sold under the trade names Schmidt, Whole Foods, HP, Weis, and Plain Bag in 12 and 24-pack sizes. The recall involves 6,072 trays with Julian code dates 344 and 345. The products were distributed to various retail distribution centers in Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific Julian code dates and trade names listed. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund. No illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
POTATO SLAMMERS ( Under the following Trade Names - SCHMIDT, WHOLE FOODS, HP, WEIS, PLAIN BAG 12 and 24 PK )
Manufacturer
Schmidt Baking Co., Inc.
Category
Food — Baked Goods
Hazard
Affected units
6,072

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 (2)

  • Julian code Dates are - 344
  • and 345

Distribution

Distributed in 8 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 26 recalled by Schmidt Baking Co., Inc. 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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