The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1956-2015·Announced 2015-04-22

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.

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 allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (soy), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) per the rubric, as no illnesses or injuries are reported.

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.

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

Distributed in 13 states:

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.

See all 10 products in this recall →