Scale label printed with "EASTER BREAD NET WT 17oz (1.06lb)" UPC 0 77890 32431 8, packaged in clear plastic bag

Wegmans Food Markets, INC. recalled Scale label printed with "EASTER BREAD NET WT 17oz (1.06lb)" UPC 0 77890 32431 8, packaged in clear plastic bag in a Class II action, the FDA tier for products that may cause temporary or medically reversible health effects on Apr 21, 2014.

The FDA listed the reason as an undeclared allergen: "Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. has initiated a voluntary recall of all Wegmans Easter Bread (braided loaf) 17 oz., UPC 0 77890 32431 8 (all code dates) because it contains egg, which are not declared on the label." Allergen mislabeling is the leading cause of U.S. food recalls, because a missing declaration can trigger a reaction in someone who reads the label and believes the product is safe.

The product reached multiple states, recorded by the FDA as "Distributed to all Wegmans stores in 6 states: MA, MD, NJ, NY, PA, VA." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in Rochester, NY. The recall covers 29,681 units of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported May 14, 2014), its final lifecycle state, indicating the agency considers the corrective action resolved. The historical record remains useful for tracking a brand's recall pattern over time.