The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2745-2015·Announced 2015-07-01

Epi Bread Products Recalled for Undeclared Peanut and Tree Nut Allergens

Lavoi Corporation is recalling specific Epi bread products because they were made with wheat gluten containing undeclared peanut and/or tree nut residue.

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 undeclared common allergens (peanut and tree nut), which meets the rubric criteria for a High severity score (3) due to the risk of harm from allergen mislabeling.

Plain-English summary

Lavoi Corporation d/b/a/ Epi De France is recalling specific Epi bread products, including 12-inch French Sub-rolls, 12-inch Unsliced French Hoagies, and 7.75-inch French Hoagies. The recall is due to the use of raw material (wheat gluten) that was previously recalled for containing undeclared peanut and/or tree nut residue.

The affected products were distributed in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nebraska, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Tennessee, Utah, and Washington. The products are identified by reference numbers 10048, 10943, and 10947.

Consumers with a peanut or tree nut allergy should avoid consuming these products. Individuals who have already consumed the products and are experiencing allergic reactions should seek medical attention immediately.

The recalled product

Product
Epi breads, 12" French Sub-roll, 36 count per case, Epi breads, 12" Unsliced French Hoagie, 45 count per case, and 7.75" French Hoagie, 48 count per case per case, Lavoi Corporation, EPI Breads, 4710 West Ledbetter, Dallas, TX 75236

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 (2)

  • Reference no. 10048
  • 10943 and 10947

Distribution

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 22 recalled by Lavoi Corporation d/b/a/ Epi De France 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 22 products in this recall →