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.
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 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. 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
- 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)
- ALL sell by dates 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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