Trader Joe's Pita Bread Recalled for Undeclared Soy
Middle East Bakery is recalling specific Trader Joe's pita bread products because they may contain undeclared soy.
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.
Plain-English summary
Middle East Bakery, Inc. is recalling Trader Joe's 8 oz. Pita Bread (UPC 00146340) and Trader Joe's 10 oz. Pita Bread (UPC 00146142). The recall is being conducted because the products may contain undeclared soy, a major food allergen.
The affected 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. The specific lots involved have a "Sell By" date of FEB 05 or FEB 06 printed on the plastic closure tab.
Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific UPCs and Sell By dates listed above. If the products are found, consumers should stop using them and dispose of them or return them to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Trader Joe's 8 oz. Pita Bread, UPC 00146340 and Trader Joe's 10 oz. Pita Bread, UPC 00146142
- 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 and FEB 06 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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