The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1488-2024·Announced 2024-07-24

Starter Bakery Multigrain Sourdough Bread Recalled for Undeclared Sesame Allergen

Starter Bakery is recalling Multigrain Sourdough Bread (UPC 8 50025 60902 9) distributed in California because sesame seeds are listed in ingredients but not declared in the allergen warning. People with sesame allergies may unknowingly purchase this product.

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: This recall involves allergen mislabeling of sesame, a major food allergen subject to FDA labeling requirements. Although no illnesses have been reported, the undisclosed allergen poses a direct health risk to consumers with sesame sensitivity.

Plain-English summary

Starter Bakery is recalling Multigrain Sourdough Bread with UPC 8 50025 60902 9 in select batch codes. The product was distributed in California only.

Sesame seeds appear in the product's ingredient statement but are not declared in the required allergen warning label. This creates a risk for consumers with sesame allergies who rely on the allergen statement to make safe purchasing decisions.

Consumers who purchased this product should check the UPC and best-by date against the recalled codes (062124, 062224, 062324, 062424, 062524, 062624, 062724). Anyone with a sesame allergy should not consume this product. The product may be returned to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Starter Bakery Multigrain Sourdough Bread with UPC 8 50025 60902 9
Manufacturer
STARTER BAKERY
Hazard
  • allergen-sesame

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 (7)

  • Best by date codes: 062124
  • 062224
  • 062324
  • 062424
  • 062524
  • 062624
  • 062724

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

  • CA