Bread sold in Kroger and Walmart recalled over ‘life-threatening allergy risk’ – full list of states
Hartford Bakery has issued a recall of its artisan-style bread sold across 12 states because it may contain undeclared hazelnuts that could be ‘life-threatening’ to allergy sufferers
Approximately 883 loaves of bread were not correctly packaged(Image: FDA)
Artisan-style bread sold across 12 states by retailers including Kroger and Walmart has been recalled after a potentially “life-threatening” issue was spotted.
Hartford Bakery Inc has voluntarily recalled its Lewis Bake Shop Artisan Style half-loaf bread after it was found that the product may contain undeclared hazelnuts, according to an announcement published by the FDA on July 10.
“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 company warned. They said there have been no “major” reports of injury or illness but revealed that one customer reported “digestive discomfort after consumption.”
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“Hartford Bakery also received consumer complaints from those who saw the nuts before consuming the product,” the company added.
Why was the bread recalled?
Hartford Bakery said the recall was issued “out of an abundance of caution” following the discovery of a packaging error.
“The recall was initiated after discovering that approximately 883 loaves of bread from six production lots contained visible hazelnuts and were distributed in ‘Lewis Bake Shop Artisan Style 1/2 Loaf’ packaging,” the bakery said in their statement.
The company explained: “While the packaging states ‘May Contain Tree Nuts,’ it does not state that it ‘Contains Hazelnuts.’ An investigation revealed an error in change of packaging for a hazelnut-containing bread to the implicated white bread product.
Which states was the recalled bread sold in?
The bread was sold in Walmarts and Krogers across 12 states(Image: AFP via Getty Images)
The recalled bread was sold across 12 states, including:
- Michigan
- Wisconsin
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Ohio
- Kentucky
- Tennessee
- Georgia
- Arkansas
- Missouri
- Alabama
- Mississippi
Hartford Bakery said it has already removed all products linked to six affected production lots from store shelves.
Which product does the recall apply to?
The recall applies to six lots of the “Lewis Bake Shop Artisan Style 1/2 Loaf” with the following lot codes:
- T10 174010206
- T10 174010306
- T10 174010406
- T10 174020206
- T10 174020306
- T10 174020406
The product comes in a flexible plastic bag and the lot code can be found on the front panel of the packaging.
The recalled bread also includes a net weight of 12 oz, a UPC of 24126018152 on the bottom and an expiration date of 07/13/2025 displayed on the front panel.
What should customers who purchased the recalled bread do?
Customers should return the bread to the place of purchase (Image: Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Customers who purchased the recalled products have been urged to return them to the location they were purchased at for a full refund.
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Customers who have any questions about the recall can contact Hartford Bakery at 1-812-425-4642 Monday through Friday, except for holidays, from 8:00am-3:00pm CST.
