Multi-State Recall Issued for Popular Bread Brand Due to Potential Serious Health Risk
Bread is a staple in many households. Shoppers at Kroger and Walmart need to check their loaves because one brand is under recall. For people with allergies, the issue is concerning.
Food recalls are a serious concern. From hazardous materials to undeclared allergens, companies can voluntarily recall it. The goal is to remove potentially dangerous products from stores swiftly and effectively.
The FDA oversees these actions. While many brands voluntarily choose to alert consumers and take food items out of stores, the government organization alerts shoppers to maintain consumer confidence.
On July 10, the FDA announced that Lewis Bake Shop, produced by Hartford Bakery, Inc., had an undeclared allergy in its Artisan Loaf. The bag did not alert consumers to potential hazelnuts in the bread. The loaves could cause possible serious health risks to some consumers who have a serious nut allergy.
While the packaging did state, “May Contain Tree Nuts,” it did not specify, “Contains Hazelnuts.” For those consumers with this tree nut allergy, consuming this bread could cause an allergic reaction. Although no injury or illness have been reported, stores have alerted shoppers of the issue and removed the impacted products.
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The Hartford Bakery Artisan loaves were sold in Kroger, Walmart and other local stores in Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, Arkansas, Missouri, Alabama and Mississippi. Only select lots were impacted. Most breads had an expiration date of July 13, 2025. A complete list of recalled bread lots can be found on the FDA website.
Kroger informed shoppers on their website. They listed the affected bags labeled as “Lewis Artisan Bread” or “Lewis Bakery Artisan Style Half Loaf Bread.” Walmart sold the bread under the same label.
Both the stores and the company have made every effort to remove the impacted loaves from store shelves. Anyone who has this particular Hartford Bakery bread can return it to stores for a full refund.
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