The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1960-2015·Announced 2015-04-22

Trader Joe's Pita Bread Recalled for Undeclared Soy Allergen

Middle East Bakery is recalling Trader Joe's Pocketful of Fiber Pita Bread because it may contain undeclared soy.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Middle East Bakery, Inc. is recalling Trader Joe's Pocketful of Fiber Pita Bread (UPC 00945097) because the product may contain undeclared soy. This is a Class I recall issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

The product was distributed in Trader Joe's stores in Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington D.C. All sell-by dates printed on the plastic closure tab are affected.

Consumers should stop using the product and return it to the place of purchase for a refund. Individuals with a soy allergy should avoid the product entirely.

The recalled product

Product
Trader Joe's Pocketful of Fiber Pita Bread, UPC 00945097

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)

  • ALL sell by dates printed on the plastic closure tab.

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 →