Holstein Crimp Bread, Valley Bakery, Rock Valley, IA, 1 count. UPC 290113203607, packaged in clear plastic bags

Valley Bakery Wholesalers INC recalled Holstein Crimp Bread, Valley Bakery, Rock Valley, IA, 1 count. UPC 290113203607, packaged in clear plastic bags in a Class I action — the FDA's most serious tier, reserved for products with a reasonable probability of causing serious health consequences or death on Mar 18, 2017.

The FDA listed the reason as an undeclared allergen: "Bakery products which contain an ingredient which contain egg do not declare egg 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 "Product distributed to northwest Iowa and southeast South Dakota." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in Rock Valley, IA. The recall covers 2 retail packages of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported May 3, 2017), 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.