Food recall

Meijer Distribution, Inc recall: Markets of Meijer Pretzel Hamburger Bun

Meijer Distribution, Inc, of Grand Rapids, MI, recalled Markets of Meijer Pretzel Hamburger Bun and 1 other product. The FDA's reason: “Source of whey powder ingredient is not identified as milk and the allergen statement does not include milk. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of serious or...” The FDA classified it Class I: it could cause serious harm or death. The company began the recall voluntarily on January 11, 2014, and the FDA first listed it in its Enforcement Report of March 19, 2014. The FDA has closed the recall: it found the company did all it reasonably could to remove or correct the product.

How serious

Class I

It could cause serious harm or death

Why

Allergen not on the label

Status

Terminated

Closed May 15, 2014

The recall

Company
Meijer Distribution, Inc (Grand Rapids, MI)
Reason, in FDA's words
“Source of whey powder ingredient is not identified as milk and the allergen statement does not include milk. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.”
Where it was sold
Meijer stores in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, and Ohio Food Banks in
Recall began
, by the company
FDA classified it
First in an FDA Enforcement Report
FDA event number
67268

The 2 products recalled

As the FDA describes them, with the codes that tell whether a package is part of the recall.

  • F-1645-2014 Class I

    Markets of Meijer Pretzel Hamburger Bun, 4 count, NT.WT. 12.0 oz (0.75 lb), 16 oz ( 1 lb) UPC 412500558-2; Ingredients: Enriched Wheat Flour( Wheat Flour, malted barley flour, niacin.....)water, sugar, canola oil, salt, .. , dough conditioner, whey powder, yeast, dough conditioner... soy oil, wheat gluten Allergens: Contains wheat, soy Pretzel Demi Roll 6" , 4 count,12.0 oz (0.75 lb), 16 oz (1 lb) UPC 0-4125000560-2 Ingredients: Wheat Flour...water, sugar, canola oil, salt, dough conditioner, cultured , whey powder, yeast, dough conditioner...soy oil, wheat gluten Allergens: Contains wheat, soy Meijer Distribution, Inc. Grand Rapids, MI 49544

    Codes: all products with a sell date through 1/15/2014

    Quantity: Approx 8837 for all products

  • F-1646-2014 Class II

    Markets of Meijer Pretzel Dinner Roll, 8 count, 14.0 oz ( 0.87 lb) UPC 0-4125099036-9 Ingredients: Enriched Flour ( Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, niacin, iran, thiamine mononitrate....) water, sugar, canola oil, salt, why (milk) , yeast, wheat starch soy lecithin, wheat gluten Allergens: Contains wheat, soy Meijer Distribution, Inc. Grand Rapids, MI 49544

    Codes: all products with a sell date through 1/15/2014

    Quantity: Approx 8837 for all products

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Source and notes

U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Enforcement Reports (openFDA food recall data) (Public domain (U.S. government work); source U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA), data as of March 19, 2014.

Each week the FDA lists the recalls it has classified in its Enforcement Report, often weeks after the company announced the recall, so a month with five weekly reports tends to count more. Each recall counts once, however many products it covers, in the month FDA first listed it. Class I means the food could cause serious harm or death, Class II temporary or minor harm, and Class III is unlikely to harm anyone. Meat, poultry and most egg products are recalled by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, not the FDA, and aren't included. For what to do with a recalled product, see the FDA's recalls page.