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.
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: "Certain production dates of Trader Joe's Harvest Whole Wheat Bread do not declare cultured whey or list milk as an allergen."
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
- Manufacturer
- Athens Baking Company
- Category
- Food — Bakery
- 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
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