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- Walmart, Kroger and other retailers are recalling a type of Lewis Bake Shop bread in 12 U.S. states
- Nearly 900 loaves of Hartford Bakery Inc.’s Lewis Bake Shop Artisan Style 1/2 Loaf have been voluntarily recalled due to “undeclared hazelnuts” being visible in the product
- The loaves were distributed in these 12 states: Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, Arkansas, Missouri, Alabama and Mississippi
Walmart, Kroger and other retailers are recalling a type of Lewis Bake Shop bread in 12 U.S. states due to an undeclared life-threatening allergen.
Six lots of Hartford Bakery Inc.’s Lewis Bake Shop Artisan Style 1/2 Loaf have been recalled due to “undeclared hazelnuts” in the product, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
“People with a nut allergy or severe sensitivity to hazelnuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume these products,” the FDA stated.
There have been no major reports of injury or illness, according to the federal agency; however, one consumer “experienced digestive discomfort after consumption.” Hartford Bakery has also received complaints from consumers who saw the hazelnuts before consuming the bread.
The recalled products were distributed to various retailers in Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, Arkansas, Missouri, Alabama and Mississippi. The FDA specified Kroger and Walmart as two stores that carry the product.
Lewis Bake Shop Artisan Style 1/2 Loaf.
FDA
The loaves of bread were voluntarily recalled after Hartford Bakery discovered about 883 loaves of the bread contained visible hazelnuts.
“While the packaging states ‘May Contain Tree Nuts,’ it does not state that it ‘Contains Hazelnuts,’ ” the FDA said, adding that an investigation confirmed an error in the packaging.
“Out of an abundance of caution,” per the FDA, the food company is removing all units of the product in the affected lot codes.
PEOPLE reached out to Hartford Bakery, Kroger and Walmart for additional information but did not immediately receive responses.
A Kroger grocery store in Georgia.
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To identify the affect products, consumers can look at the lot codes at the front of the packaging. The recalled lot codes are: T10 174010206, T10 174010306, T10 174010406, T10 174020206, T10 174020306, T10 174020406. The packaging will also state: Net Weight 12OZ (340G), UPC 24126018152 and an expiration date of July 13, 2025.
Those who purchased the affected products should return them to their place of purchase in exchange for a full refund.
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Per Healthline, a hazelnut allergy is one of the six most common types of tree nut allergies. About 0.5-1% of people in the United States have a tree nut allergy.
Oral allergy symptoms include swelling and itching around your mouth, tongue, lips, throat and entire face. A severe allergic reaction may result in anaphylaxis, which can be life-threatening.
