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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0922-2013·Announced 2013-01-30

Haig's Delicacies Recalls Tyropita Pastries Due to Undeclared Allergens

Haig's Delicacies is recalling Tyropita pastries because they contain undeclared wheat, milk, and eggs. The products were distributed in California, Washington, and Maryland.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of at least 4 according to the rubric. Additionally, the recall involves undeclared common allergens (wheat, milk, eggs), which poses a significant risk of severe allergic reactions.

Plain-English summary

Haig's Delicacies of Hayward, California, is recalling 74 cases of Tyropita, a triangular phyllo dough pastry with cheese filling. The product is sold in 5 lb. bulk Foodservice cases. The recall was initiated after a State of California inspection found that the products did not declare allergy statements reflecting the use of milk, wheat, and eggs.

The affected products were distributed in California, Washington, and Maryland. The recall covers all products from the specified manufacturer and distribution pattern.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their inventory for Tyropita pastries manufactured by Haig's Delicacies. Individuals with allergies to wheat, milk, or eggs should avoid consuming the product. For more information, contact the recalling firm or the FDA.

The recalled product

Product
Tyropita; a triangular phyllo dough pastry with cheese filling. sold in 5 lb. bulk Foodservice cases . Undeclared wheat, milk and eggs. Manufactured by Haig s Delicacies, Hayward, CA.
Manufacturer
Haig's Delicacies
Affected units
74

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Lot numbers (1)

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Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Haig's Delicacies 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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