The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2754-2015·Announced 2015-07-01

Lavoi Epi Bread Recalled for Undeclared Peanut and Tree Nut Allergens

Lavoi Corporation is recalling Epi breads because wheat gluten used in manufacturing contained 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) in a food product, which meets the rubric criteria for a High severity score (3) due to the risk of allergic reaction, even without reported illnesses in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Lavoi Corporation d/b/a/ Epi De France is recalling Epi breads, specifically the 7" Wheat Hoagie Wide variety with a net weight of 10.8 lbs. The product is identified by reference number 10849.

The recall was initiated because the bread products were manufactured using raw material (wheat gluten) that was previously recalled due to undeclared peanut and/or tree nut residue. This poses a risk to individuals with allergies to peanuts or tree nuts.

The affected products were distributed in the following states: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, LA, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NY, PA, OH, OK, OR, SC, TX, VA, TN, UT, and WA. Consumers should check their pantries for this specific product and reference number. If found, they should stop consuming the product and contact the manufacturer for further instructions or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Epi breads, 7" Wheat Hoagie Wide, Net Weight 10.8 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. 10849.

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 →