Agency classClass IOur severity:Critical FDA (Food)·F-2240-2016·Announced 2016-09-21

Bakers Of Paris Recalls Croissants for Undeclared Egg Allergen

Bakers Of Paris is recalling croissants sold at Whole Foods Market in the Bay Area because the packaging fails to declare egg as an ingredient.

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 source metadata explicitly identifies this as an FDA Class I recall, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Bakers Of Paris, Inc. is voluntarily recalling approximately 799 croissants sold at Whole Foods Market in the Bay Area, California. The product was sold in self-service cases labeled "Croissant" (PLU 481976) or in clamshell packages of four (PLU 241593). The affected units were packed on or before August 16, 2016, and have a best-by date of August 18, 2016, or earlier.

The recall is being issued because the labeling for the croissants and chocolate croissants fails to declare egg in the ingredients list or allergen information. The source text notes that the croissants are manufactured with an egg wash, making the omission of egg from the allergen declaration a significant safety concern for individuals with egg allergies.

Consumers who purchased these croissants should check their pantries for the specific PLU codes and dates listed above. If the product is found, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase. This recall is classified as FDA Class I, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

The recalled product

Product: Croissant; Sold in self service case labeled "Croissant" PLU 481976 or clam shell package of 4 - PLU 241593. Ingredient: Water, Wheat Flour, Sugar Butter (Pasteurized Cream, Salt), Milk (Powder Fat Whole), Salt, Yeast, Ascorbic Acid. Contains Wheat, Milk Whole Foods…
Manufacturer: Bakers Of Paris, Inc.
Category: Food — Bakery
Hazard: allergen-egg
mis-labeling
Affected units: 799

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)

Packed on dates of 8/16/16 or earlier and best by dates of 8/18/16 or earlier

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Bakers Of Paris, 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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Same manufacturer · Bakers Of Paris, Inc.

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