Class IF-1286-2017

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

Assorted Croissant:: sold in 4 pack clamshell package. Ingredients: Plain Croissant: ( 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} topping : Egg spray. Chocolate Croissant: ( 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: Almond Croissant: Dough ( water, wheat flour, sugar, milk [powder fat whole], salt, yeast, ascorbic acid, butter. Filling: Almond paste, butter, sugar, eggs. Topping (apricot glaze, almonds. Contains Milk, Eggs, Tree Nuts, Wheat, Soy. Note: This information is from the new label. Manufactured by Bakers of Paris, Brisbane, CA for Whole Foods Markets. UPC: Croissant Assorted 4 Pack Baker Paris, 241598007990

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: unknown

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-1286-2017. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.