The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1525-2017·Announced 2017-03-01

Trader Joe's Harvest Whole Wheat Bread Recalled for Undeclared Milk Allergen

Athens Baking Company is recalling specific lots of Trader Joe's Harvest Whole Wheat Bread because they fail to declare cultured whey or list milk as an allergen.

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 allergen mislabeling for milk, a common allergen, which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Athens Baking Company is voluntarily recalling certain production dates of Trader Joe's Harvest Whole Wheat Bread. The recall is necessary because the product does not declare cultured whey or list milk as an allergen on the label.

The affected product is the 24 oz. (1 lb. 8 oz.) loaf, identified by SKU 00132 and UPC 0000 1328. The recall covers 76,410 units distributed in Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah. Consumers should check for best-by dates ranging from January 8, 2017, through January 27, 2017, and code numbers 364, 002, 004, 005, 006, 010, 012, 013, or 017.

Individuals with a milk allergy should avoid consuming the recalled bread. Consumers who have purchased the product should discard it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Trader Joe's Harvest Whole Wheat Bread; NET WT 24 oz. (1 lb. 8 oz.) SKU 00132; UPC: 0000 1328. Distributed and sold exclusively by: Trader Joe's, Monrovia, CA 91016
Affected units
76,410

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 (9)

  • Best by Dates: 1/08/2017 through 1-27-2017. Code numbers: 364
  • 002
  • 004
  • 005
  • 006
  • 010
  • 012
  • 013
  • 017.

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states: