The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has classified a recall of more than 700 containers of brioche bread items from a Texas bakery as a Class II risk due to the finding of undeclared allergies and artificial dye.
According to the agency’s announcement, the items were transported without labels indicating the inclusion of milk, soy, and FD&C Yellow No. 5.
Newsweek contacted The Bakery Group for comment on Thursday.
Why It Matters
The FDA classifies milk and soy as one of nine major food allergens, along with eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, and sesame.
These components may cause hives, rashes, edema, vomiting, and respiratory problems. In severe cases, anaphylaxis may develop.
Yellow No. 5, sometimes known as tartrazine, is a synthetic dye that can produce allergic reactions, particularly in persons who are sensitive to aspirin.
“People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to Soy, Wheat Milk or Yellow FD&C#5 run the risk of possible serious allergic reaction if consumed,” the Food and Drug Administration’s press statement warned.
What To Know
On March 25, the Bakery Group announced a recall of 629 cases of Dense Brioche Pullman Loaf and 104 cases of 4.5-inch Brioche Hamburger Buns.
The FDA reported on Wednesday that the recall has been classified as a class II risk, which means that the concerned items may cause “temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.”
The products were shipped to Texas wholesalers between December 24, 2024 to March 12, 2025. The product codes for the loaves and buns are 654203 and 54500, respectively.
The items were shipped in brown cartons labeled either Ben E. Keith or Rodeo Goat Casa Linda. The loaves were packaged seven per case, whereas the hamburger buns were offered 48 per case.
The labeling omissions were identified during a routine examination by the Texas Department of Health and Human Services.
The company stated that the problem was caused by human error in its labeling and packaging department, and that corrective procedures had been implemented as of March 19. There have been no reported infections, according to the company’s March statement.
What People Are Saying
The Bakery Group stated in the recall notification, “We greatly apologize for this error and any inconvenience this has caused our distributors and customers.”
What Happens Next
The recall is classified as continuing. Customers with questions can reach The Bakery Group at 214-823-3943.
