Agency classClass IOur severity:Severe FDA (Food)·F-1283-2017·Announced 2017-01-25

Bakers of Paris Croissants Recalled for Undeclared Egg Allergen

Bakers of Paris is recalling croissants sold in Northern California because the labels fail to declare egg, a major allergen, despite the product containing an egg wash.

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 source text identifies this as an FDA Class I recall. According to the severity rubric, FDA Class I recalls are assigned a score of 4 (Severe) or higher, as they represent a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

Bakers of Paris, Inc. is recalling 891 single croissants sold in Northern California. The product is sold in self-serve cases and 4-pack clamshell packages. The croissants are manufactured with an egg wash, but the labeling fails to declare egg in the ingredients list or allergen information.

This recall is classified as FDA Class I. The affected products were packed on dates of 1/4/17 or earlier and have sell-by dates of 1/7/17 or earlier. The croissants are manufactured by Bakers of Paris in Brisbane, CA, for Whole Foods Markets. The specific UPCs for the recalled items are 241593 007995 for the 4-pack and 46000058529 for the self-serve case.

Consumers who purchased these croissants should check their labels for the missing egg declaration. Individuals with an egg allergy should avoid consuming the product. The recall is limited to the Northern California distribution area.

The recalled product

Product: Croissant:: sold in self serve cases and 4 pack clamshell package. Ingredients: Dough (enriched unbleached flour [wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, iron, thiamin, mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid] water, butter, sugar, milk, yeast, salt, ascorbic acid, enzymes.…
Manufacturer: Bakers Of Paris, Inc.
Category: Food — Bakery / Pastry
Hazard: allergen-egg
mis-labeling
Affected units: 891

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)

Packed on dates of 1/4/17 or earlier and sell by dates of 1/7/17 or earlier

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Bakers Of Paris, 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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