The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1957-2015·Announced 2015-04-22

Middle East Bakery Recalls Josephs Mini White Pita for Undeclared Soy

Middle East Bakery, Inc. is recalling Josephs Mini White Pita bread because the product may contain undeclared soy. The recall affects specific grocery 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 have been reported.

Plain-English summary

Middle East Bakery, Inc. is voluntarily recalling Josephs Mini White Pita, labeled as Josephs Enriched Pita bread, NET WT. 8 OZ (227 g), UPC 074117000413. The product is packaged in a plastic bag and has a sell-by date of February 5, 2015. The recall is being conducted because the product may contain undeclared soy, a major food allergen.

The Josephs brand products were distributed to markets in Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. Specific retail locations included Market Basket, Stop & Shop, Shaw’s, Hannaford, and Big Y. Additionally, Trader Joe’s products were distributed in stores located in Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington D.C.

Consumers who purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific UPC and sell-by date. Individuals with a soy allergy should avoid consuming the product. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Josephs Mini White Pita, labeled as Josephs Enriched Pita bread NET WT. 8 OZ (227 g), UPC 074117000413. 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 →