Trader Joe's Organic Pita Bread Recalled for Undeclared Soy
Middle East Bakery is recalling Trader Joe's Organic Pita Pocket Bread because it may contain undeclared soy. Consumers with the product should not eat it.
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 Organic Pita Pocket Bread 100% Whole Wheat (UPC 00721196) with a sell-by date of FEB 03. The recall was initiated because the product may contain undeclared soy, which is a major food allergen.
The affected product was distributed in various states, including Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington D.C. It was sold in Trader Joe's stores and other retail locations such as Market Basket, Stop & Shop, Shaw's, Hannaford, and Big Y.
Consumers who have this product should not consume it. They should check their pantries for the specific UPC and sell-by date and dispose of the product or return it to the store of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Trader Joes Organic Pita Pocket Bread 100% Whole Wheat, UPC 00721196, with a sell by date of FEB 03 printed on the plastic closure tab.
- 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 date of Feb 03
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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