The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0939-2020·Announced 2020-05-20

Joseph's Gluten Free Original Wrap Recalled for Containing Gluten

Middle East Bakery is recalling Joseph's Gluten Free Original Wraps because the product contains gluten, posing a risk to consumers with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk allergen (gluten) mislabeling on a product marketed as gluten-free, which fits the rubric criteria for a score of 3 (High) as it poses a significant risk to a specific population without reported fatalities.

Plain-English summary

Middle East Bakery, Inc. is recalling 7,133 packages of Joseph's Gluten Free Original Wrap, 4 wraps, Net. Wt. 5.6 oz. The product is identified by UPC Code 074117-003612 and Lot code 20070.

The recall was initiated because the gluten-free wrap contains gluten. This mislabeling presents a health risk to individuals with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity who rely on gluten-free labeling to avoid the protein.

The affected product was distributed in California, Colorado, Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Massachusetts, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, and Tennessee. Consumers who purchased this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Joseph's Gluten Free Original Wrap, 4 wraps, Net. Wt. 5.6 oz., UPC Code: 074117-003612
Affected units
7,133

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 (1)

  • Lot code 20070

Distribution

Distributed in 12 states: