National Choice Bakery Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Peanuts & Tree Nuts in Bagels

Contact:
Consumer:
1-800-455-5591

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — February 9, 2015 — South Saint Paul, MN — National Choice Bakery has notified their customers concerning possible undeclared peanuts and tree nuts contaminated from an ingredient supplier in the baking process of bagels. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to peanuts or tree nuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

Please check the attached lists for products, brand names and lot information involved in this recall. This recall is for the states listed in the attachment. Consumers should discard any packages of bagels with expiration dates listed for that specific brand.

No illnesses have been reported to date. This recall was initiated after it was discovered that peanuts & almonds were found in gluten from a single supplier used in the affected products.

Consumers with questions may contact National Choice Bakery at 1-800-455-5591 from 8am to 3:30pm CST Monday-Friday, or email at mheckel@nationalchoicebakery.com for additional information.

Attached is the list of bagels that include lot numbers of the following brands of bagels:  Market Pantry, L'Oven, Village Hearth, Dan's Pantry, Lender's and Kroger.