Agency classClass IOur severity:Severe FDA (Food)·F-1476-2013·Announced 2013-06-12

LL Bakery Recalls Bread and Danish for Undeclared Milk Allergen

LL Bakery is recalling specific breads and pastries because the labels fail to declare milk as an allergen.

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 classified this recall as Class I — 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. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "LL Bakery Inc. of Torrance, CA is recalling all White Farm Enriched White Bread, Butter Farm Enriched White Bread, and Italian Cream Danish because product labels fail to declare the allergen milk, in the whey powder listed in their…"

Plain-English summary

LL Bakery, Inc. of Torrance, California, is recalling White Farm Enriched White Bread, Butter Farm Enriched White Bread, and Italian Cream Danish. The recall is due to a labeling error where the product labels fail to declare the allergen milk, which is present in the whey powder listed in the ingredient statements.

The affected products were distributed in Hawaii, Washington, and California. The Italian Cream Danish is described as a braided pastry with yellow creamy swirls and sliced almonds, packaged in boxes of 14. The total quantity of affected units is 1,020.

Consumers with a milk allergy or sensitivity should avoid consuming these products. Individuals who have already purchased these items should check their labels and dispose of the products or return them to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product: Italian Cream Danish 8.5 oz (240g), 14pc/box. UPC 0 10314 40056 4. The pastry is braided and has yellow creamy swirls and sliced almonds. The label is white with black lettering and a tan colored border. The LL Bakery Logo is on the bottom left corner.
Manufacturer: LL Bakery, Inc.
Category: Food — Bakery / Bread
Hazard: allergen-milk
mis-labeling
Affected units: 1,020

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)

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Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by LL Bakery, 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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Same manufacturer · LL Bakery, Inc.

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