The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0859-2018·Announced 2018-03-07

Schmidt Baking Recalls Whole Grain White Bread Due to Foreign Material

Schmidt Baking Co. is recalling specific lots of Whole Grain White bread 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, but the source text does not report any illnesses or injuries, and the hazard is described as a potential foreign material issue, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity voluntary precautionary recall.

Plain-English summary

Schmidt Baking Co., Inc. is voluntarily recalling specific lots of Whole Grain White bread sold under the trade names Aldis, Blue Ribbon, Gourmet, and ShopRite. The recall was initiated after the company was informed by a vendor that an ingredient supplied to them is under recall. The potential hazard is the presence of foreign material in the product.

The affected product consists of 18,710 trays of bread. The product was distributed to various retail distribution centers in Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York. The affected lots are identified by Julian code dates 344 and 345.

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

The recalled product

Product
WHOLE GRAIN WHITE ( Under the following Trade Names - ALDIS, BLUE RIBBON, GOURMET, SHOPRITE )
Manufacturer
Schmidt Baking Co., Inc.
Category
Food — Bakery
Hazard
Affected units
18,710

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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