CLASS II Food recall · Reported 28 Mar 2018 · FDA Enforcement Report

Italian Bread recalled by Maplehurst Bakeries

Maplehurst Bakeries is recalling Italian Bread, distributed in Massachusetts. The recall was initiated on 10 Mar 2018 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

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Lot, batch or date codesBest Before: 7/4/2018
Quantity recalled960 cases

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-1002-2018
FDA event ID
79510
Recalling firm
Maplehurst Bakeries, Brownsburg, IN
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
10 Mar 2018
FDA classified
9 Apr 2018
Reported
28 Mar 2018
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Letter
Reason category
Listeria
Product category
Bread

Timeline

10 Mar 2018Recall initiated by company
28 Mar 2018Published in enforcement report+18 days
9 Apr 2018Classified by FDA+12 days

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

Reason for recall

Raw material supplier, informed firm that they distributed wheat gluten to our bakeries which may have been 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

ITALIAN BREAD, SKU: 10424, Frozen Dough

Where it was distributed

US: MA Canada

Massachusetts

Questions about this recall

Is Italian Bread recalled?

Yes. Maplehurst Bakeries recalled Italian Bread on 10 Mar 2018. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-1002-2018.

Why was it recalled?

Raw material supplier, informed firm that they distributed wheat gluten to our bakeries which may have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Which lots are affected?

Best Before: 7/4/2018

Where was it sold?

US: MA Canada

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 21 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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