The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-2116-2017·Announced 2017-05-03

Valley Bakery Hamburger Buns Recalled for Undeclared Egg Allergen

Valley Bakery Wholesalers Inc is recalling Large Hamburger Buns because they contain egg but do not declare it on the label.

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 source metadata explicitly identifies the agency classification as 'Class I'. Per the severity rubric, an FDA Class I recall mandates a score of 5 (Critical) regardless of other factors, as it indicates a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences.

Plain-English summary

Valley Bakery Wholesalers Inc is voluntarily recalling 74 retail packages of Large Hamburger Buns, 12 count, packaged in clear plastic bags. The product is identified by UPC 290707404002. The recall is being conducted because the bakery products contain egg, an ingredient that is not declared on the label.

The affected product was distributed to northwest Iowa and southeast South Dakota. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has classified this recall as Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Consumers who have purchased these specific hamburger buns should stop using them and check with the retailer for a refund or replacement. Individuals with an egg allergy should be particularly cautious and avoid consuming any product that may contain undeclared egg.

The recalled product

Product
Large Hamburger Buns, Valley Bakery, Rock Valley, IA, 12 count. UPC 290707404002, packaged in clear plastic bags
Affected units
74

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)

  • None.

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 27 recalled by Valley Bakery Wholesalers 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 27 products in this recall →