CLASS II Food recall · Reported 13 Jun 2018 · FDA Enforcement Report

Artisan Bread - Organic French Baguette recalled by Trader Joes

Trader Joes is recalling Artisan Bread - Organic French Baguette, distributed in 12 states. The recall was initiated on 28 May 2018 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesCode BF118127 and BF118128; Cases codes : 53835 LOT BDUMAY-7-18 Cases codes : 53835 LOT BDUMAY-8-18

Quantity recalled666 cases (24 loaves per case)

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

Recall details

Recall number: F-1539-2018
FDA event ID: 80189
Recalling firm: Trader Joes, Monrovia, CA
Brand: Artisan
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 28 May 2018
FDA classified: 7 Jun 2018
Reported: 13 Jun 2018
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: E-Mail
Reason category: Listeria
Product category: Bread

Timeline

28 May 2018	Recall initiated by company
7 Jun 2018	Classified by FDA	+10 days
13 Jun 2018	Published in enforcement report	+6 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

FDA was notified by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency of that two lot codes of Trader Joe's Organic French Baguette may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Listeria monocytogenes can grow at refrigerator temperatures. Infection is most dangerous for pregnant women, newborns, older adults and people with weakened immune systems. Symptoms can appear up to 70 days after eating contaminated food.

Product as listed by the FDA

Trader Joe's Artisan Bread - Organic French Baguette; (Brown and Serve) Keep frozen; Product code 53835; 24 x 11.5 oz. (326g) - 24 loaves per case. UPC 0053 8350 Product of Canada Manufactured by Groupe Premiere Moisson Inc., 189 Harwood, Vaudreuil-Dorion, Quebec, Canada Distributed and sold exclusively by Trader Joe's, Monrovia, CA 91016

Where it was distributed

Distribution Centers in CA and PA - retail locations in MA, NH, RI, ME, CT, NY, NJ, DC, PA, VA, MD.

California Connecticut District of Columbia Massachusetts Maryland Maine New Hampshire New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Rhode Island Virginia

Stores named: Trader Joe's

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

FDA was notified by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency of that two lot codes of Trader Joe's Organic French Baguette may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Which lots are affected?

Code BF118127 and BF118128; Cases codes : 53835 LOT BDUMAY-7-18 Cases codes : 53835 LOT BDUMAY-8-18

Where was it sold?

Distribution Centers in CA and PA - retail locations in MA, NH, RI, ME, CT, NY, NJ, DC, PA, VA, MD.

What should I do if I have it?

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

What does Class II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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