Breadman Brioche Products Recalled for Undeclared Yellow No. 5
Breadbox Co. is recalling Breadman Brioche products (Toast, Buns, Sliders, Hot Dog) distributed in Southern California due to undeclared Yellow No. 5, which may affect consumers sensitive to this color additive.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
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 3/5 (High).
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: FDA Class II recall involving allergen mislabeling (undeclared Yellow No. 5). Yellow No. 5 is a known allergen affecting consumers with sensitivity. No illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text, making this a labeling hazard without documented harm.
Plain-English summary
Breadbox Co. is recalling four Breadman Brioche products sold in plastic bags: Brioche Toast (2 lb. loaves), Brioche Buns (10 buns per bag), Brioche Sliders (25 sliders per bag), and Brioche Hot Dog buns (10 buns per bag). The products contain Yellow No. 5, a color additive, but this ingredient was not declared on the label.
Yellow No. 5 is a known allergen that can cause adverse reactions in sensitive individuals. The undeclared presence of this ingredient poses a health risk to consumers who avoid it due to sensitivity or allergy.
The affected products were distributed to 24 restaurants throughout Southern California. Consumers who have purchased these products should check the packaging and cease consumption if they are sensitive to Yellow No. 5. Those with questions about the recall should contact Breadbox Co.
The recalled product
- Product
- Breadman Brioche products in plastic bags: Brioche Toast, 2 lb. (1 loaf/bag), Brioche Buns, 40oz (10 buns/bag), Brioche Sliders, 50oz (25 sliders/bag), Brioche Hot Dog, 40oz (10 buns/bag)
- Manufacturer
- Breadbox Co.
- Category
- Food — Bakery / Bread Products
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)
- Expiration Date - 5/22/24
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 3 recalled by Breadbox Co. 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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