Middle East Bakery Recalls Joseph's Mini Whole Wheat Pita for Undeclared Soy
Middle East Bakery, Inc. is recalling Joseph's Mini Whole Wheat Pita because the product may contain undeclared soy. The recall affects specific retail stores in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions.
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: "Product may contain undeclared soy."
Plain-English summary
Middle East Bakery, Inc. is recalling Joseph's Mini Whole Wheat Pita, labeled as 100% STONE GROUND Whole Wheat Bread NET WT. 8 OZ (227g), UPC 074117000420. The product is packaged in a plastic bag and has a sell-by date of February 5, 2015. The recall was initiated because the product may contain undeclared soy.
The Joseph's brand products were distributed in markets in Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. Specific retail stores affected include Market Basket, Stop & Shop, Shaw's, Hannaford, and Big Y. Additionally, Trader Joe's products were distributed in stores in Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington D.C.
Consumers with this product should check their pantries for the specific UPC and sell-by date. If found, they should return the product to the place of purchase for a refund or dispose of it. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- Joseph's Mini Whole Wheat Pita, labeled as 100% STONE GROUND Whole Wheat Bread NET WT. 8 OZ (227g), UPC 074117000420. Product is packaged in a plastic bag.
- Manufacturer
- Middle East Bakery, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Bakery Products
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)
- Sell by February 5
- 2015
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 10 recalled by Middle East 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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