Vitale Brothers Rye Bread Recalled for Undeclared Wheat
Vitale Brothers Bakery is recalling 21 loaves of Rye bread sold in Michigan due to undeclared wheat, posing a risk to individuals with wheat allergies.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
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 3/5 (High).
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 (undeclared wheat) on a common allergen, which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) per the rubric, as no illnesses or injuries were reported in the source text.
Plain-English summary
Vitale Brothers Bakery, Inc. is voluntarily recalling 21 loaves of Vitale Brothers Rye bread (1 lb loaf, UPC 1589410007). The recall was initiated on July 23, 2018, because the product contains undeclared wheat. The affected product was sold in Michigan on July 24, 2018, and prior to that date.
The recall is classified as FDA Class II, indicating a situation that may cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences. The presence of undeclared wheat poses a specific risk to consumers with wheat allergies or celiac disease. The recall status is currently terminated as of May 20, 2020.
Consumers who purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific 1 lb loaf with UPC 1589410007. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase. Individuals with wheat allergies should avoid consuming the product.
The recalled product
- Product
- Vitale Brothers Rye bread (1lb loaf) UPC1589410007
- Manufacturer
- Vitale Brothers Bakery,Inc.
- Category
- Food — Bakery
- Affected units
- 21
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)
- product sold 7/24/2018 and prior
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 5 recalled by Vitale Brothers 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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