Vitale Brothers Italian Bread Recalled for Undeclared Wheat
Vitale Brothers Bakery is recalling 134 loaves of Italian bread sold 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' (Score 3). No illnesses or injuries were reported in the source text.
Plain-English summary
Vitale Brothers Bakery, Inc. is voluntarily recalling 134 loaves of Vitale Brothers Italian bread (1 lb loaf, UPC 1589410005). The recall was initiated because the product contains undeclared wheat, which is a major food allergen. The recall is classified as Class II by the FDA.
The affected product was sold in Michigan on or before July 24, 2018. The recall was initiated on July 23, 2018, and was terminated on May 20, 2020. The firm notified consumers and retailers via email, fax, letter, press release, telephone, and in-person visits.
Consumers who purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific UPC and discard the bread or return it to the place of purchase. Individuals with a wheat allergy or celiac disease should avoid consuming this product.
The recalled product
- Product
- Vitale Brothers Italian bread (1lb loaf) UPC1589410005
- Manufacturer
- Vitale Brothers Bakery,Inc.
- Category
- Food — Bakery
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 134
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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