The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0866-2018·Announced 2018-03-07

Schmidt Baking Recalls Premium White Bread Due to Foreign Material Risk

Schmidt Baking Co. is recalling various Premium White bread products because a vendor ingredient is under recall for potential foreign material.

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 various Premium White bread products sold under the trade names Blueribbon, Holsum 2PK, Blueribbon 2PK, Sunbeam, Holsum, and Weis. The recall was initiated after the company was informed by a vendor that an ingredient supplied to them is under recall. The specific hazard identified is the potential for foreign material in the product.

The affected product consists of 38,480 trays of bread. 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. The affected units are identified by Julian code dates 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 stop using the product and contact the retailer or Schmidt Baking Co. for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
PREMIUM WHITE ( Under the following Trade Names - BLUERIBBON, HOLSUM 2PK, BLUERIBBON 2PK, SUNBEAM, HOLSUM, WEIS )
Affected units
38,480

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 →