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Recall: Gia Russa Bread Crumbs Contain Undeclared Walnuts & Pecans

Icco Cheese Co recalls Gia Russa Whole Grain Italian Seasoned Bread Crumbs due to undeclared walnuts and pecans. Check your pantry for affected lots.

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🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-1438-2019Food Gia Russa ›

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Product contains undeclared Allergens: Walnuts & Pecans

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Recalling firmIcco Cheese Co Inc1 Olympic Dr · Orangeburg, NY 10962-2514

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Icco Cheese Co Inc is recalling Gia Russa Whole Grain Italian Seasoned Bread Crumbs sold in 10 oz paperboard canisters because they contain undeclared allergens: walnuts and pecans. This poses a risk to individuals with tree nut allergies who may unknowingly consume the product. The recall covers specific lots distributed nationwide through Gia Russa. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/17522-recall-gia-russa-bread-crumbs-contain-undeclared-walnuts-pecans.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/17522-recall-gia-russa-bread-crumbs-contain-undeclared-walnuts-pecans · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1438-2019

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“Recall: Gia Russa Bread Crumbs Contain Undeclared Walnuts & Pecans.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/17522-recall-gia-russa-bread-crumbs-contain-undeclared-walnuts-pecans. Based on FDA recall #F-1438-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1438-2019%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on May 3, 2019, that Icco Cheese Co Inc is recalling Gia Russa Whole Grain Italian Seasoned Bread Crumbs due to undeclared walnuts and pecans. The agency stated the product was distributed nationwide.

How to tell if you have it

Brand: Gia Russa
Product: Whole Grain Italian Seasoned Bread Crumbs in 10 Oz Paperboard Canisters
UPC Codes: 0-26825-01854-9
Best By dates: 8/21/19, 9/21/19, 10/4/19, 11/12/19 & 12/5/19

The hazard

The product contains undeclared allergens: walnuts and pecans. The FDA classified the recall as Class I.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls of similar products include Carousel Candies Choceur Holiday Bark Recall (2025-11-21) and Carousel Candies Choceur Cookie Butter Holiday Bark Recall (2025-11-21). Outside The Breadbox Bread Crumbs recall occurred on 2026-01-08 for undeclared egg and milk allergens.

How to tell if you have this one

Check your pantry for Gia Russa Whole Grain Italian Seasoned Bread Crumbs in 10 oz paperboard canisters. Look for the UPC code 0-26825-01854-9 and Best By dates of 8/21/19, 9/21/19, 10/4/19, 11/12/19, or 12/5/19.

Brand
Gia Russa
Product
Gia Russa Whole Grain Italian Seasoned Bread Crumbs in 10 Oz Paperboard Canisters
Category
Food

FDA recall event · 2 products

All 2 products in this recall

FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.

Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Distribution
All product was distributed to Gia Russa, who distributes Nationwide

Recall number	Product, codes & lots
F-1437-2019	Gia Russa Whole Grain Italian Unseasoned Bread Crumbs in 10 Oz Paperboard Canisters; Best By 8/21/19,9/21/19,10/4/19,11/12/19 & 12/5/19 UPC Codes: 0-26825-01853-2
F-1438-2019	Gia Russa Whole Grain Italian Seasoned Bread Crumbs in 10 Oz Paperboard Canisters; Best By 8/21/19,9/21/19,10/4/19,11/12/19 & 12/5/19 UPC Codes: 0-26825-01854-9

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

Stop consuming the product
Do not eat the recalled bread crumbs if you have them at home due to the risk of undeclared tree nuts.
Check lot codes and dates
Verify if your canister has one of the affected Best By dates (8/21/19, 9/21/19, 10/4/19, 11/12/19, or 12/5/19) and UPC 0-26825-01854-9.
Contact Gia Russa for details
The record does not specify a direct remedy like a refund or return; consumers should contact Gia Russa, the distributor, for further instructions on how to proceed.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide.

FDA distribution: “All product was distributed to Gia Russa, who distributes Nationwide” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Distributed nationwide.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 3 months after the firm started it.

May 3, 2019Firm started the recall
Jun 4, 2019FDA classified it Class I
Jun 12, 2019Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Aug 6, 2019FDA terminated the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

Official source: FDA Recall #F-1438-2019 (May 3, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1438-2019 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 11, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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