The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2748-2015·Announced 2015-07-01

Lavoi Epi Italian Loaf Bread Recalled for Undeclared Peanut and Tree Nut

Lavoi Corporation is recalling Epi Italian Loaf breads 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 allergic reaction, even though no specific illnesses are reported in the text.

Plain-English summary

Lavoi Corporation d/b/a/ Epi De France is recalling Epi breads, Italian Loaf, Net Weight 12.0 lbs. 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 product reference number is 21014.

Consumers who have purchased these products should stop using them and return them to the place of purchase or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Epi breads, Italian Loaf, Net Weight 12.0 lbs, 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 (1)

  • Reference no.: 21014.

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 →