The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2751-2015·Announced 2015-07-01

Epi Garlic Italian Bread Recalled for Undeclared Peanut and Tree Nut Allergens

Lavoi Corporation is recalling Epi Garlic Italian Bread because it was made with wheat gluten containing undeclared peanut and 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) in a food product, which meets the rubric criteria for a High severity score (3) due to the risk of harm from allergen exposure.

Plain-English summary

Lavoi Corporation d/b/a/ Epi De France is recalling Epi Garlic Italian Bread, 14.6 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 reference number for the product is 10183.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or dispose of it. Individuals with peanut or tree nut allergies should be particularly cautious and avoid consuming this product.

The recalled product

Product
Epi breads, Garlic Italian Bread, 14.6 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.: 10183

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 →