Hartford Bakery Inc. is voluntarily recalling six lots of its “Lewis Bake Shop Artisan Style 1/2 Loaf” bread because it contains undeclared hazelnuts.
The company has received consumer complaints about the bread.
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, according to the company’s recall notice posted by the Food and Drug Administration.
Hartford Bakery Inc. is removing all units of product included in the six effected lot codes.
The recalled “Lewis Bake Shop Artisan Style 1/2 Loaf” products were distributed in Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, Arkansas, Missouri, Alabama and Mississippi to retailers, including Kroger and Walmart.
The product comes in a flexible plastic bag marked with the following information:
- Lot code T10 174010206, T10 174010306, T10 174010406, T10 174020206, T10 174020306, T10 174020406 found on the front panel of packaging.
- Net Weight 12OZ (340G), UPC 24126018152 found on the bottom of packaging.
- An expiration date of 07/13/2025 found on the front panel of packaging.
The recall was initiated after the company discovered that bread from six production lots contained visible hazelnuts and were distributed in “Lewis Bake Shop Artisan Style 1/2 Loaf” packaging. While the packaging states “May Contain Tree Nuts,” it does not state that it “Contains Hazelnuts.” An investigation revealed an error in a change of packaging for a hazelnut-containing bread to the implicated white bread product.
While there have been no major reports of injury or illness to date. Hartford Bakery is aware of one customer who experienced digestive discomfort after consumption. Hartford Bakery also received consumer complaints from those who saw the nuts before consuming the product.
Consumers who purchased the implicated products are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Consumers with questions may contact Hartford Bakery at 812-425-4642.
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