Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Recall Alert

Attention: 
Please forward the following information to your Environmental Public Health Specialist as soon as possible.

To:             All Local Health Agencies
From:        Russell Lilly, Food Processing Program Manager
Date:         October 4, 2010
Subject:    Rising Dough Bakery Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Walnuts in the Rising Dough Brand Individual Wrapped Cranberry Muffins

We have received the following recall information for Rising Dough Bakery Individually Wrapped Cranberry Muffins.  These muffins were distributed in Missouri to the Pilot Travel Centers.  If you are unsure about where the Pilot Travel Centers are in your jurisdiction, go to this website: http://www.pilottravelcenters.com/Locations/Find_Locations/Location_Search_Results.aspx?leftTemplate=false and enter your zip to perform a search.  If a Pilot Travel Center is in your jurisdiction, please call, email or fax the store about this recall so they know to remove these muffins from their shelves.  Please perform recall effectiveness checks during your routine inspection.

Rising Dough Bakery Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Walnuts in the Rising Dough Brand Individual Wrapped Cranberry Muffins

Contact:
Rising Dough Bakery (916) 387-9700

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - September 30, 2010 - Rising Dough Bakery of Sacramento, California is voluntarily recalling all Rising Dough Brand Individual Wrapped Cranberry Muffins, because it contains undeclared Walnuts. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to Walnuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

The Cranberry Muffins were distributed nationwide and sold in retail stores.

The product is a 4 oz. Individually Wrapped Muffin topped with Streusel Crumbs. The product is incorrectly labeled on the bottom and doesn't identify Walnuts in the Allergen list. The UPC on this label is 0 48055 41359 8.

The recall was initiated after it was discovered that product containing Walnuts was distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of Walnuts. Subsequent investigation indicates the problem was caused by an error in proofing of the label.

Consumers who have purchased the Rising Dough Bakery Cranberry Muffin are urged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-877-349-8900 (6-2:30 Pacific Time)