The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0865-2018·Announced 2018-03-07

Schmidt Baking Recalls Potato Bread Due to Potential Foreign Material

Schmidt Baking Co. is recalling potato bread products due to a potential foreign material issue identified by a vendor. The recall affects specific Julian code dates distributed to retail centers in eight states.

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, injuries, or hospitalizations. The hazard is a potential foreign material, which fits the criteria for a moderate severity score involving low-risk contamination or precautionary measures without reported harm.

Plain-English summary

Schmidt Baking Co., Inc. is voluntarily recalling specific lots of potato bread products under the trade names O/T 2PK and O/T. 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 product consists of 41,750 trays of potato bread. The specific lots are identified by Julian code dates 344 and 345. The product 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 potato bread should check their pantries for the Julian code dates 344 and 345. If the product is found, consumers should stop using it and contact Schmidt Baking Co., Inc. for further instructions or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
PATATO BREAD ( Under the following Trade Names - O/T 2PK, O/T )
Manufacturer
Schmidt Baking Co., Inc.
Category
Food — Baked Goods
Hazard
Affected units
41,750

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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