The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2933-2015·Announced 2015-08-12

Cowden's Lycoming Bakery Pizza Shells Recalled for Undeclared Milk Allergen

Cowden's Lycoming Bakery is recalling 123 units of 2-pack pizza shells because they contain whey, a milk allergen, that was not listed on the label.

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 allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (milk/whey), which corresponds to a High severity score per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Cowden's Lycoming Bakery is recalling 123 units of 2 fully baked pizza shells packed in plastic bags. The product is labeled with the address 220 Curtain St, South Williamsport, PA, and has a net weight of 20 oz. The recall is due to the presence of whey, which is a milk allergen, that was not identified on the product label.

The affected product has the UPC 03410 00013 and does not have expiration or pull-by dates. The distribution was limited to Pennsylvania in and around the South Williamsport area. The ingredients listed on the packaging include flour, water, shortening, reddisponge, and yeast, but the whey component was omitted from the allergen declaration.

Consumers who purchased these pizza shells should check their labels for the specific UPC and manufacturer information. If the product matches the description, consumers should not consume it and should return it to the place of purchase or contact the recalling firm for instructions.

The recalled product

Product
2 fully baked pizza shells packed in plastic bag with labeling reading: Cowden's Lycoming Bakery 220 Curtain St, South Williamsport, PA; 2 Pizza Shells Net Wt. 20 oz. Ingredients: ***Flour (Hard Spring wheat flour), water, shortening (partially hydrogenated soybean and co
Affected units
123

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)

  • UPC 03410 00013 no expiration or pull by dates

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.