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JouJou's White Large Pita Bread Recall: Undeclared Wheat

Constantine's International Foods recalls JouJou's white large pita bread due to failure to declare wheat on the label. Check your pantry.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-1769-2018FoodJouJou's ›
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Recalling firmConstantine's International Foods166 W Valley Ave · Birmingham, AL 35209-3620
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What happened, in plain English

Constantine's International Foods is recalling JouJou's white large pita bread because the packaging does not list wheat as an ingredient. This is a significant issue for anyone with a wheat allergy or celiac disease, as consuming undeclared wheat can trigger severe allergic reactions. The product was distributed in Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Michigan, and Utah. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/19000-joujou-s-white-large-pita-bread-recall-undeclared-wheat.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/19000-joujou-s-white-large-pita-bread-recall-undeclared-wheat · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1769-2018

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“JouJou's White Large Pita Bread Recall: Undeclared Wheat.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/19000-joujou-s-white-large-pita-bread-recall-undeclared-wheat. Based on FDA recall #F-1769-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1769-2018%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

The product fails to declare wheat on its labeling, which is a common and potent allergen. For people with wheat allergies or celiac disease, ingesting even small amounts of undeclared wheat can cause severe allergic reactions or other serious health issues.

Who’s affected

Consumers who purchased JouJou's white large pita bread in the affected states are at risk. Individuals with wheat allergies or celiac disease are specifically vulnerable to serious health consequences from accidental ingestion.

How to tell if you have this one

Look for JouJou's white large pita bread with UPC 0 45902 09100 8. The product was sold in cases containing 12 packages, with each package holding 4 loaves. It was distributed in Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Michigan, and Utah.

  • Brand
    JouJou's
  • Product
    JouJou's white large pita bread
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Stop consuming the product

    Do not eat the recalled pita bread due to the undeclared wheat allergen risk.

  2. Check your pantry

    Verify if you have JouJou's white large pita bread with UPC 0 45902 09100 8.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in 5 states.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: not listedNHWashington: not listedWAIdaho: not listedIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: not listedNDMinnesota: not listedMNIllinois: not listedILWisconsin: not listedWIMichigan: yesMINew York: not listedNYRhode Island: not listedRIMassachusetts: not listedMAOregon: not listedORNevada: not listedNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth Dakota: not listedSDIowa: not listedIAIndiana: not listedINOhio: not listedOHPennsylvania: not listedPANew Jersey: not listedNJConnecticut: not listedCTCalifornia: not listedCAUtah: yesUTColorado: yesCONebraska: not listedNEMissouri: not listedMOKentucky: not listedKYWest Virginia: not listedWVVirginia: not listedVAMaryland: not listedMDDelaware: not listedDEArizona: not listedAZNew Mexico: not listedNMKansas: not listedKSArkansas: yesARTennessee: not listedTNNorth Carolina: not listedNCSouth Carolina: not listedSCDistrict of Columbia: not listedDCOklahoma: not listedOKLouisiana: not listedLAMississippi: not listedMSAlabama: yesALGeorgia: not listedGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: not listedTXFlorida: not listedFL

FDA distribution: “AL, AR, CO, MI, and UT” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Michigan, Utah.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 7 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Jul 11, 201812. FDA classified it Class II: Aug 8, 201823. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Aug 15, 201834. FDA terminated the recall: Feb 12, 2019420182019
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. FDA 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-1769-2018 (July 11, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1769-2018 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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