Trader Joe's Whole Wheat Bread Lacks Milk Allergen Labeling - Recall
Athens Baking Company recalls Trader Joe's Harvest Whole Wheat Bread (SKU 00132) due to failure to list milk as an allergen on certain production dates. This poses a risk for people with milk allergies.
Lower-risk recall
Certain production dates of Trader Joe's Harvest Whole Wheat Bread do not declare cultured whey or list milk as an allergen.
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What happened, in plain English
Trader Joe's Harvest Whole Wheat Bread with specific production dates (from January 8, 2017 to January 27, 2017) was recalled because it does not label milk as an allergen. This could affect people with milk allergies who might not be aware of the risk. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/22406-trader-joe-s-whole-wheat-bread-lacks-milk-allergen-labeling.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/22406-trader-joe-s-whole-wheat-bread-lacks-milk-allergen-labeling · Updated October 8, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1525-2017
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“Trader Joe's Whole Wheat Bread Lacks Milk Allergen Labeling - Recall.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/22406-trader-joe-s-whole-wheat-bread-lacks-milk-allergen-labeling. Based on FDA recall #F-1525-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1525-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The bread fails to declare milk as an allergen on certain production dates, which could lead to allergic reactions in individuals sensitive to milk. This is a labeling issue rather than a physical hazard.
Who’s affected
People with milk allergies who consume this bread may be at risk if the product does not list milk as an allergen. The recall applies to specific production dates of the bread.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product name 'Trader Joe's Harvest Whole Wheat Bread', SKU 00132, and UPC 0000 1328. The recall covers bread produced between January 8 and January 27, 2017.
- Brand
Athens Baking Company- Product
Trader Joe's Harvest Whole Wheat Bread; NET WT 24 oz. (1 lb. 8 oz.) SKU 00132; UPC: 0000 1328. Distributed and sold- Category
Food
What to do — step by step
Check Product Label
Look for the product name, SKU 00132, and UPC 0000 1328 on the bread packaging.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 5 states.
FDA distribution: “AZ, CA, NV, NM, UT.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 2 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class I
- 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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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-1525-2017 (January 22, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1525-2017 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 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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