CLASS I Food recall · Reported 22 Apr 2015 · FDA Enforcement Report
Trader Joe's Pocketful of Fiber Pita Bread recalled
Middle East Bakery is recalling Trader Joe's Pocketful of Fiber Pita Bread, distributed in 13 states. The recall was initiated on 30 Jan 2015 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Check your package
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-1960-2015
- FDA event ID
- 70425
- Recalling firm
- Middle East Bakery, Lawrence, MA
- Brand
- Trader Joe's
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 30 Jan 2015
- FDA classified
- 14 Apr 2015
- Reported
- 22 Apr 2015
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Undeclared Soy
- Product category
- Bread
Timeline
| 30 Jan 2015 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 14 Apr 2015 | Classified by FDA | +74 days |
| 22 Apr 2015 | Published in enforcement report | +8 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Product may contain undeclared soy.
Product as listed by the FDA
Trader Joe's Pocketful of Fiber Pita Bread, UPC 00945097
Where it was distributed
Product is picked up at Middle East Bakery by independent drivers that supply markets in their territory. The headquarters representative for each firm that potentially received product was notified as a result the downstream customers (retail stores) were notified by their corporate offices. The Josephs brand name products were distributed in markets in Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts and Connecticut, and in the following stores: Market Basket, Stop & Shop, Shaws, Hannaford and Big Y. The Trader Joes products were distributed only in Trader Joe's stores in Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington D.C.
ConnecticutDistrict of ColumbiaDelawareMassachusettsMarylandMaineNew HampshireNew JerseyNew YorkPennsylvaniaRhode IslandVirginiaVermont
Stores named: Trader Joe's, Giant, Food Lion
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Product may contain undeclared soy.
Which lots are affected?
ALL sell by dates printed on the plastic closure tab.
Where was it sold?
Product is picked up at Middle East Bakery by independent drivers that supply markets in their territory. The headquarters representative for each firm that potentially received product was notified as a result the downstream customers (retail stores) were notified by their corporate offices. The Josephs brand name products were distributed in markets in Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts and Connecticut, and in the following stores: Market Basket, Stop & Shop, Shaws, Hannaford and Big Y. The Trader Joes products were distributed only in Trader Joe's stores in Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington D.C.
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 I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
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.
Other products in this recall event
9 other products · FDA event 70425This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Joseph's Mini Whole Wheat Pita recalled by Middle East Bakery.
More recalls from Middle East Bakery
All 12| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS II | Joseph's Gluten Free Original Wrap, 4 wraps, Net recalledJoseph's | Middle East Bakery | Other | 12 states |
| Food | CLASS I | Trader Joe's Mini Pitas recalled by Middle East BakeryTrader Joe's | Middle East Bakery | Undeclared Soy | 13 states |
| Food | CLASS I | Josephs Mini White Pita, labeled as Josephs Enriched Pita bread recalledJosephs | Middle East Bakery | Undeclared Soy | 13 states |
| Food | CLASS I | Trader Joes Organic Pita Pocket Bread 100% Whole Wheat recalledTrader Joes | Middle East Bakery | Undeclared Soy | 13 states |
| Food | CLASS I | Trader Joe's Apocryphal 100% Whole Wheat Pita recalledTrader Joe's | Middle East Bakery | Undeclared Soy | 13 states |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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