Batista Bakery Italian Bread Recall: Flour Labeling Issue
Batista Bakery recalls Italian Bread (16 oz. plastic) manufactured before 9/23/2: labels fail to declare flour as wheat flour per FALCPA.
Lower-risk recall
Product labels fails to declare flour as wheat flour as required by FALCPA
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What happened, in plain English
Batista Bakery is recalling 16 oz. plastic Italian bread made before September 23, 2016 because product labels don't correctly state that the flour is wheat flour. This labeling issue could lead to confusion about the product's ingredients. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/23129-batista-bakery-italian-bread-recall-flour-labeling-issue.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/23129-batista-bakery-italian-bread-recall-flour-labeling-issue · Updated October 9, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0472-2017
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“Batista Bakery Italian Bread Recall: Flour Labeling Issue.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/23129-batista-bakery-italian-bread-recall-flour-labeling-issue. Based on FDA recall #F-0472-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0472-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The product labels fail to declare flour as wheat flour as required by FALCPA. This means consumers might not know if the bread contains wheat flour, which could be problematic for people with dietary restrictions.
Who’s affected
Bakers and consumers who purchased the Italian bread before September 23, 2016. Those most at risk are people with dietary restrictions requiring specific flour types.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product name 'Italian Bread', 16 oz. plastic packaging, and a manufacturing date before September 23, 2016.
- Brand
Batista Bakery- Category
Food
All 4 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 II- Status
Terminated- Distribution
MA, RI
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots |
|---|---|
| F-0471-2017 | Baptista Bakery & Pastry Inc. Torpedo Rolls, 16 oz. plastic; Product manufctured prior to 9/23/16 |
| F-0472-2017 | Baptista Bakery & Pastry Inc. Italian Bread, 16 oz. plastic; Product manufctured prior to 9/23/16 |
| F-0473-2017 | Baptista Bakery & Pastry Inc. Bulkie Rolls, 16 oz. plastic; Product manufctured prior to 9/23/16 |
| F-0474-2017 | Baptista Bakery & Pastry Inc. Portugese Sliced Bread, 16 oz. plastic; Product manufctured prior to 9/23/16 |
What to do — step by step
Check Product Label
Look for the label that states the flour is wheat flour as required by FALCPA.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
FDA distribution: “MA, RI” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Massachusetts, Rhode Island.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 59 days after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- FDA terminated the recall
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
What should I do if I have this bread?
The recall does not require immediate action; check the label for wheat flour declaration.
Is this bread safe to eat?
Yes, the bread is safe to eat but the labeling issue may affect dietary needs.
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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-0472-2017 (September 23, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0472-2017 to see it in context.
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