The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0856-2018·Announced 2018-03-07

Schmidt Baking Recalls Wheat Bread Due to Potential Foreign Material

Schmidt Baking Co. is recalling wheat bread products under various trade names due to a potential foreign material in an ingredient supplied by a vendor.

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 without reported illnesses or injuries, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity voluntary precautionary recall.

Plain-English summary

Schmidt Baking Co., Inc. is recalling specific wheat bread products sold under the trade names O/T, GIANT, HOLSUM, SHOPPERES, WEIS, GREATVALUE, and O/T 2PK. The recall was initiated after the company was informed by a vendor that an ingredient supplied to them is under recall, creating a potential for foreign material in the product.

The affected products were distributed to various retail distribution centers in the United States, specifically in Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York. The recall involves 52,930 trays of product with Julian code dates of 344 and 345.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific trade names and Julian code dates listed above. If found, consumers should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
S/T WHEAT ( Under the following Trade Names - O/T, GIANT, HOLSUM,SHOPPERES, WEIS, GREATVALUE, O/T 2PK )
Manufacturer
Schmidt Baking Co., Inc.
Category
Food — Bakery Products
Hazard
Affected units
52,930

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.

See all 26 products in this recall →

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