A variety of croissants have been recalled in the US over an undeclared allergen that could pose a ‘life-threatening’ health risk.
Madeline’s Pâtisserie has recalled a specific batch of its ready-to-eat croissants over a labeling error.
‘The ingredient statement on the exterior of the box was labeled as “flour” and does not accurately reflect the contained allergen of “wheat”‘, stated the company’s announcement published by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday.
Affected products include 2.5 and 3.5-ounce chocolate croissants and raspberry croissants, as well as croissant buns.
The croissants were made from March 10 to May 7 and sold at four locations in three states: Superior Food Distributors in Grand Rapids, Michigan; Carmela Food Distributor in Fraser, Michigan; Euclid Fish Company in Mentor, Ohio; and Atlantic Food Distributors in Canton, Ohio.
‘We apologize for the inconvenience and have taken immediate steps to correct the labeling issue to prevent this from happening in the future,’ stated the company announcement.
‘Ensuring the safety and trust of our customers is our top priority.’
The company based in Sylvania, Ohio, is asking distributors to check for the croissants and remove them from shelves. Consumers are urged to contact the company for replacements with the correct labels on the boxes.
Madeline’s Pâtisserie issued the voluntary recall on May 15, and did not report any instance of consumers becoming sick from the baked goods.
Anyone with questions is urged to contact the company.
People with wheat allergies may experience ‘a life-threatening reaction called anaphylaxis’ which can cause throat tightening or swelling, chest pain or tightness, difficulty breathing, blue skin color, trouble swallowing, fainting and dizziness, according to the Mayo Clinic.
Other wheat allergy symptoms include throat or mouth itchiness or swelling, hives, nasal congestion, headache, cramps, nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea.
It comes just over a week after Utah-based New Grains Gluten Free Bakery recalled more than a dozen of its breads, bagels, cookies and croutons for containing undeclared eggs, milk and soy.
