The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (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.

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 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.
Manufacturer
Middle East Bakery, Inc.
Category
Food — Bakery / Bread
Hazard

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.

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