The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0857-2018·Announced 2018-03-07

Schmidt Baking Recalls Butter White Bread Due to Foreign Material Risk

Schmidt Baking Co. is recalling Butter White bread products 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 the hazard is a potential foreign material without reported illnesses or injuries, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity score.

Plain-English summary

Schmidt Baking Co., Inc. is recalling specific lots of Butter White bread, sold under the trade names O/T and GIANT. The recall involves 27,380 trays of the product. The decision to recall was made after the company was informed by a vendor that an ingredient supplied to Schmidt Baking is itself under recall.

The hazard associated with this recall is the potential presence of foreign material in the product. The affected products are identified by Julian code dates 344 and 345. The bread was distributed to various retail distribution centers in the United States, specifically in Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York.

Consumers who have purchased these specific lots of Butter White bread should check their pantries for the Julian code dates 344 and 345. If the product is found, consumers should stop using it and follow the instructions provided by the retailer or the recalling firm for disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
BUTTER WHITE ( Under the following Trade Names - O/T, GIANT )
Manufacturer
Schmidt Baking Co., Inc.
Category
Food — Bakery Products
Hazard
Affected units
27,380

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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