The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1544-2013·Announced 2013-06-26

Julian's Recipe Pretzel Baguette Recalled for Undeclared Soy Flour

Julian's Recipe is recalling specific lots of European Style Pretzel Baguettes due to an undeclared soy flour ingredient caused by a repacking error.

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: "Undeclared allergen, soy flour, due to repacking error."

Plain-English summary

Julian's Recipe, LLC is recalling specific lots of ALL NATURAL Julian's RECIPE European Style Pretzel Baguette, Butter & Sea Salt. The recall is due to an undeclared allergen, specifically soy flour, which was present in the product as a result of a repacking error.

The affected product is a frozen pre-baked baguette filled with salted butter, treated to resemble a pretzel. The specific lot code is L2312, with a Best Before Date of 02/10/2014. The product was distributed in Texas. While the total lot consisted of 168 cases, only 23 cases contained the incorrect product.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific lot code and Best Before Date. If the product matches the description, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
ALL NATURAL Julian's RECIPE European Style Pretzel Baguette, BUTTER & SEA SALT, NET WT 11.3 OZ (320 g), UPC 8 55971 00226 9, 2 BAGUETTES, KEEP FROZEN -- Product of Germany. Manufactured for Distribution by Julian's Recipe, LLC PO Box 323, Montgomery, NY 12549. --- The product…

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 (2)

  • Lot Code L2312
  • Best Before Date 02/10/2014 (located on the bottom right hand corner of the box)

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

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