Middle East Bakery Recalls Trader Joe's Whole Wheat Pita for Undeclared Soy
Middle East Bakery is recalling specific Trader Joe's whole wheat pita products because they may contain undeclared soy. Consumers should check their pantries for the affected items.
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) according to the rubric, as no illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text.
Plain-English summary
Middle East Bakery, Inc. is recalling Trader Joe's 8 oz. and 10 oz. Apocryphal 100% Whole Wheat Pita products. The recall is being issued because the products may contain undeclared soy, which is a major food allergen.
The affected products are identified by the UPC codes 00146326 (8 oz.) and 00146333 (10 oz.). The specific lot is identified by the "Sell By FEB 05" date printed on the plastic closure tab. These products were distributed in Trader Joe's 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 have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific UPCs and Sell By date. If the products are found, consumers should discard them or return them to the place of purchase. Individuals with soy allergies should be particularly cautious and avoid consuming any product that may contain undeclared soy.
The recalled product
- Product
- Trader Joe's 8 oz. Apocryphal 100% Whole Wheat Pita, UPC 00146326 and Trader Joe's 10 oz. Apocryphal 100% Whole Wheat Pita, UPC 00146333
- Manufacturer
- Middle East Bakery, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Bakery
- 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 (1)
- Sell By FEB 05 printed on the plastic closure tab
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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