The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1764-2018·Announced 2018-08-15

Vitale Brothers Pumpernickel Bread Recalled for Undeclared Wheat

Vitale Brothers Bakery is recalling 20 loaves of Pumpernickel bread in Michigan due to undeclared wheat, a major 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 undeclared wheat, a common allergen, which fits the rubric criterion for 'Allergen mislabeling on common allergens' resulting in a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Vitale Brothers Bakery, Inc. is voluntarily recalling 20 loaves of Vitale Brothers Pumpernickel bread (1 lb loaf, UPC 1589410008). The recall was initiated on July 23, 2018, because the product contains undeclared wheat, which is a major food allergen.

The affected product was sold in Michigan on or before July 24, 2018. The recall status is currently terminated. The FDA classified this recall as Class II, indicating a situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Consumers who purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific UPC and stop consuming the bread if they have a wheat allergy or celiac disease. The recall was initiated by the firm and notified to consumers via email, fax, letter, press release, telephone, or visit.

The recalled product

Product
Vitale Brothers Pumpernickel bread (1lb loaf) UPC1589410008
Affected units
20

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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