The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1766-2018·Announced 2018-08-15

Vitale Brothers Pepperoni Rolls Recalled for Undeclared Wheat

Vitale Brothers Bakery is recalling 287 loaves of Pepperoni Rolls sold in Michigan because the packaging failed to list wheat as an ingredient.

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 criteria for 'Allergen mislabeling on common allergens' at a High severity level.

Plain-English summary

Vitale Brothers Bakery, Inc. is voluntarily recalling 287 loaves of 4.8 oz. Pepperoni Rolls. The recall was initiated because the principal display panel of the packaging incorrectly stated the weight as .32 oz. and failed to declare wheat as an ingredient. The product is identified by UPC 1589410015.

The affected product was sold in Michigan on July 24, 2018, and prior. The recall was initiated on July 23, 2018, and was classified as Class II by the FDA. The recall status is currently terminated.

Consumers who purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific UPC and weight discrepancy. Individuals with a wheat allergy or celiac disease should avoid consuming the product. The recall was initiated by the firm and involved notifications via email, fax, letter, press release, telephone, or visit.

The recalled product

Product
Vitale Brothers Pepperoni Roll 4.8 oz. (principal display panel incorrectly states .32 oz.) UPC1589410015
Affected units
287

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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