Class IF-1284-2017

Class I— FDA's most serious classification, issued when there is a reasonable probability that consumption of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Product

Chocolate Croissant:: sold in self serve cases and 4 pack clamshell package. Ingredients: Dough (enriched unbleached flour [wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, iron, thiamin, mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid] water, butter, sugar, milk, yeast, salt, ascorbic acid, enzymes. Filling: Chocolate bar [sugar, chocolate liquor, cocoa, butter, soya lecithin, whole milk powder, natural vanilla extract. Topping (egg spray). Contains Milk, Eggs, Wheat, soy. Note: This information is from the new label. Manufactured by Bakers of Paris, Brisbane, CA for Whole Foods Markets. UPC: Croissant 4 Pack Baker Paris, 241593007993; Self Serve case Chocolate Croissant, 46000058528

Type: Food
Affected lot / code info: Packed on dates of 1/4/17 or earlier and sell by dates of 1/7/17 or earlier
Quantity: 645 individual croissants

Why it was recalled

Labeling for Croissants sold in Northern CA fails to declare egg in the ingredients list or allergen information. The croissants are manufactured with an egg wash.

Recalling firm

Firm: Bakers Of Paris, Inc.
Notification channel: Telephone
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address: 99 Park Ln, Brisbane, California 94005-1309

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Northern CA only.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2017-01-03
FDA classified: 2017-01-17
Posted by FDA: 2017-01-25
Terminated: 2017-01-18
Status: Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-1284-2017. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.