Grand Central Bakery Hot Dog Buns Recall: Undeclared Milk Allergen
Grand Central Bakery recalls 90 bags of Hot Dog Buns due to undeclared milk. People with milk allergies should check their product.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Hot Dog Buns label declares "Contains: wheat, egg, dairy". Milk is declared in the ingredients statement, but not in the Contains statement.
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What happened, in plain English
Grand Central Bakery Inc. is recalling 90 bags of Hot Dog Buns because the label fails to declare milk in the 'Contains' statement, even though milk is listed in the ingredients. This occurred in products distributed in Washington with a Best by Date of 1/12/18. The recall was issued on 2018-01-10. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/19817-grand-central-bakery-hot-dog-buns-recall-undeclared-milk-allergen.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/19817-grand-central-bakery-hot-dog-buns-recall-undeclared-milk-allergen · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0642-2018
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“Grand Central Bakery Hot Dog Buns Recall: Undeclared Milk Allergen.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/19817-grand-central-bakery-hot-dog-buns-recall-undeclared-milk-allergen. Based on FDA recall #F-0642-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0642-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The hazard is an undeclared allergen: milk is present in the ingredients but not listed in the 'Contains' statement on the label. This omission can cause serious allergic reactions in people who are unaware they are consuming milk.
Who’s affected
Consumers in Washington who purchased the recalled Hot Dog Buns are affected. Individuals with milk allergies or sensitivities are at risk of an allergic reaction if they consume the product.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for Hot Dog Buns, 6 pieces packaged in a poly bag with a net weight of 17.3 oz. The label reads "***HOTDOG BUNS***NET WT. 17.3 OZ***" and lists ingredients including enriched unbleached wheat flour, egg, whole milk, and butter. Check for the 'Contains: wheat, egg, dairy' statement which omits milk. Verify the Best by Date is 1/12/18.
- Brand
Grand Central Bakery- Category
Food
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 III- Status
Terminated- Distribution
distributed in WA
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| F-0642-2018 | Hot Dog Buns, 6 pieces packaged in a poly bag, net wt 17.3 oz. The label is read in parts: "***HOTDOG BUNS***NET WT. 17.3 OZ***Ingredients:***Enriched unbleached wheat flour***egg, whole milk (milk, vitamin A, vitamin D3), butter***Contains: wheat, egg, dairy***".; Best by Date: 1/12/18 | 90 bags |
| F-0643-2018 | Potato Buns, 4 pieces packaged in poly bag, net wt.11.8 oz. The label is read in parts: "***POTATO BUNS***NET WT. 11.8 OZ***Ingredients:***Enriched unbleached wheat flour***buttermilk powder, butter ***Contains: wheat, dairy***".; Best by Date: 1/12/2018. | 92 bags |
What to do — step by step
Check Your Product
Verify if you have Hot Dog Buns with a Best by Date of 1/12/18 distributed in Washington.
Avoid Consumption
Do not eat the product if you have a milk allergy, as it contains undeclared milk.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Washington.
FDA distribution: “distributed in WA” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Washington.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 58 days after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class III
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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- Official source: FDA Recall #F-0642-2018 (January 10, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0642-2018 to see it in context.
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