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Bachman Pretzels Recalled for Undeclared Milk Allergen

Utz Quality Food recalls Bachman Original Twist Pretzels due to undeclared milk. Check your pantry if you bought these in CT, DE, MA, MD, ME, NC, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT, or WV.

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Utz Quality Food, LLC is initiating a recall of Bachman Original Twist Pretzels,10 oz.Bag (flexible film) Net Wt.: 10 oz., UPC: 0 77817 10580 8 , because of Undeclared milk allergen. Butter Twist pretzels mistakenly packaged into regular Pretzel Twist bags.

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Recalling firmUtz Quality Food Inc900 High St · Hanover, PA 17331-1639

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Utz Quality Food Inc is recalling Bachman Original Twist Pretzels because they may contain undeclared milk. This happens when Butter Twist pretzels are mistakenly packaged into regular Pretzel Twist bags. The recall covers 1,960 bags distributed to several northeastern and mid-Atlantic states. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/17686-bachman-pretzels-recalled-for-undeclared-milk-allergen.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/17686-bachman-pretzels-recalled-for-undeclared-milk-allergen · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1185-2019

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“Bachman Pretzels Recalled for Undeclared Milk Allergen.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/17686-bachman-pretzels-recalled-for-undeclared-milk-allergen. Based on FDA recall #F-1185-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1185-2019%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on Feb. 25, 2019, that Utz Quality Food Inc is recalling Bachman Original Twist Pretzels due to undeclared milk allergens. The company initiated this voluntary Class I recall after mistakenly packaging Butter Twist pretzels into regular bags.

How to tell if you have it

Bachman Original Twist Pretzels, 10 oz. Bag (flexible film)
UPC: 0-77817-10580-8
Lot code: JUL 2219

The hazard

The product poses an undeclared milk allergen hazard because Butter Twist pretzels were mistakenly packaged into regular Pretzel Twist bags. The FDA classified this as a Class I recall, indicating a high risk of adverse health consequences.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Utz Quality Food Inc has two other recalls on record since May 2, 2018. Other recent recalls of similar products include The Better Bakehouse Donutful Donuts (Aug. 17, 2026), B.C. Williams Bakery Bread Mix (Dec. 23, 2025), and Wawa Fruit Punch Pint (April 2, 2026).

How to tell if you have this one

Look for Bachman Original Twist Pretzels in 10 oz flexible film bags with UPC 0-77817-10580-8. Check the packaging for the date code JUL 2219. The product was sold in CT, DE, MA, MD, ME, NC, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT, and WV.

Brand
Bachman
Product
Bachman Original Twist Pretzels,10 oz.Bag (flexible film) UPC: 0-77817-10580-8
Category
Food

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

Stop consuming the pretzels
Do not eat the Bachman Original Twist Pretzels if you have milk allergies or if the product matches the recalled description.
Check your UPC and date code
Verify that your bag has UPC 0-77817-10580-8 and a date code of JUL 2219.
Return the product for a refund
The record does not specify the exact return process, but consumers should contact Utz Quality Food Inc for instructions on how to get a refund.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in 13 states.

FDA distribution: “The product was distributed to the following states: CT,DE,MA,MD,ME,NC,NH,NJ,NY,PA,RI,VT WV” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 4 months after the firm started it.

Feb 25, 2019Firm started the recall
Mar 22, 2019FDA classified it Class I
Apr 3, 2019Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Jun 27, 2019FDA terminated the recall

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

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Questions people ask

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How many bags are affected by this recall?

The recall affects 196 cases, which equals 1,960 bags of pretzels.

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Link to this recall

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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-1185-2019 (February 25, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1185-2019 to see it in context.
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