Elevated risk U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Alpha Frozen Burritos recall: Undeclared Milk

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Undeclared Milk

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The hazard: Undeclared milk

The product contains milk that the packaging never declared. If nobody in your home avoids milk, there is no health reason to throw it away — though the refund still stands.

What the notice says: Alpha Foods, Glendale, California (December 21, 2022) - Out of an abundance of caution, Miso Brothers, Inc. dba Alpha Foods, is voluntarily recalling its Meatless Breakfast Sandwiches and Burritos due to traces of undeclared milk (Casein - a milk protein), that may pose a health risk for those with milk allergies.

Why it matters: The label does not declare milk, so anyone who reads labels to avoid it has no way of knowing it is in there. For people without that allergy the product is safe to eat.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

An undeclared allergen is a danger only to people allergic or intolerant to that ingredient. For everyone else the food is safe. Reactions range from an itchy mouth, hives, stomach cramps or vomiting through to anaphylaxis — swelling of the lips, tongue or throat, a tight chest, wheezing, a sudden drop in blood pressure or collapse. If anaphylaxis is suspected, use an epinephrine auto-injector straight away and call 911, even if the symptoms seem to settle, because a second wave can follow hours later.

This page is general information, not medical advice. If you feel unwell, a clinician who can see you is the only person able to judge your case.

Recall details

Published
December 21, 2022
Risk level
Elevated risk
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Alpha
Product type
Frozen foods
UPC codes
855099007948, 810070350093, 810070350109, 855099007047, 855099007733, 855099007023, 855099007016, 855099007764
Reports of harm
To date, there have been no illnesses or allergic reactions as a result of this recall.

Products covered by this recall

Frozen Burritos

What the company announced

Alpha Foods, Glendale, California (December 21, 2022) - Out of an abundance of caution, Miso Brothers, Inc. dba Alpha Foods, is voluntarily recalling its Meatless Breakfast Sandwiches and Burritos due to traces of undeclared milk (Casein - a milk protein), that may pose a health risk for those with milk allergies.

The Meatless Breakfast Sandwiches and Burritos were distributed nationally throughout retail stores and shipped directly to consumers who purchased our products online.

Alpha Foods Meatless Burritos and Breakfast Sandwiches with the following lot codes, located on the back of the product, are being voluntarily recalled:

  • Product Description: Bac'n Scramble Breakfast Burrito · Lot Number: 052822BSB · UPC: 855099007948 · Expiration Date: 5/28/2024
  • Product Description: 062022BS · Lot Number: 6/20/2024
  • Product Description: Meatless Sausage Breakfast Sandwich · Lot Number: 092122MSS · UPC: 810070350093 · Expiration Date: 9/21/2024
  • Product Description: >Meatless Chorizo Breakfast Sandwich · Lot Number: 062822SCS · UPC: 810070350109 · Expiration Date: 6/28/2024
  • Product Description: 070722SCS · Lot Number: 7/7/2024
  • Product Description: Chik'n Fajita Burrito · Lot Number: 031522CFB · UPC: 855099007047 · Expiration Date: 3/15/2024
  • Product Description: 041322CFB · Lot Number: 4/13/2024
  • Product Description: P2-22109 · Lot Number: 4/19/2024
  • Product Description: Meatless Sausage Breakfast Burrito · Lot Number: 081122MSB · UPC: 855099007733 · Expiration Date: 8/11/2024
  • Product Description: 101522MSS · Lot Number: 10/15/2024
  • Product Description: 110222MSB · Lot Number: 11/2/2024
  • Product Description: Philly Burrito · Lot Number: 072822PB · UPC: 855099007023 · Expiration Date: 7/28/2024
  • Product Description: 101822PB · Lot Number: 10/18/2024
  • Product Description: P2-22266 · Lot Number: 9/23/2024
  • Product Description: Pizza Burrito · Lot Number: 041422PB · UPC: 855099007016 · Expiration Date: 4/14/2024
  • Product Description: Steakless Ranchero Burrito · Lot Number: 022422SRB · UPC: 855099007764 · Expiration Date: 2/24/2024

To date, there have been no illnesses or allergic reactions as a result of this recall.

This recall was initiated after it was discovered, that the products containing traces of undeclared milk (Casein - a milk protein) were distributed in retail stores and delivered directly to consumers who purchased our products online. Subsequent investigation indicates that the contamination is likely to have occurred during the production of our products.

Consumers who have purchased our products with the identified lot numbers above, should not consume the products. Return the product to the place of purchase for a replacement or full refund. Consumers with questions may contact Alpha Foods via email at [email protected] .

Reproduced from the company announcement posted on fda.gov. Links and contact forms in the original are not repeated here; the official notice below has them.

Check your product

The notice names 32 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

UPC / barcode

Read the twelve digits under the barcode on the package.

  • 855099007948
  • 810070350093
  • 810070350109
  • 855099007047
  • 855099007733
  • 855099007023
  • 855099007016
  • 855099007764

Lot or batch code

Usually ink-stamped near the seam, the cap or the bottom of the pack.

  • 052822BSB
  • 6/20/2024
  • 092122MSS
  • 062822SCS
  • 7/7/2024
  • 031522CFB
  • 4/13/2024
  • 4/19/2024
  • 081122MSB
  • 10/15/2024
  • 11/2/2024
  • 072822PB
  • 10/18/2024
  • 9/23/2024
  • 041422PB
  • 022422SRB

Best-by / use-by date

Printed beside the lot code, not on the price sticker.

  • 5/28/2024
  • 9/21/2024
  • 6/28/2024
  • 3/15/2024
  • 8/11/2024
  • 7/28/2024
  • 4/14/2024
  • 2/24/2024

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Company recall announcements notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Milk

Alpha — The product contains milk that the packaging never declared. If nobody in your home avoids milk, there is no health reason to throw it away — though the refund still stands.

  1. If anyone in your household avoids milk, stop serving the product immediately and check whether any was used in food already prepared.
  2. Tell anyone else who eats from your kitchen, including childminders, schools and anyone catering an event you contributed to.
  3. Keep the pack if you want a refund, or photograph the label and the lot code and then bin it. If nobody in the house avoids milk, you may simply eat it — the recall is about disclosure, not spoilage.
  4. Make sure the household epinephrine auto-injector is where it should be and in date, if someone here carries one.

Getting a refund without the pack

The commonest reason people skip the refund is that they have already thrown the item away. That rarely matters.

  • A photo of the label and lot code is accepted by most grocers, and so is a card statement line showing the purchase.
  • Store credit is often offered first. You can ask for the original payment method instead, and it is normally granted.
  • No photo either? Ask anyway. Grocery chains settle recall refunds at the service desk because disputing them costs more than paying them.
  • For a multi-pack or a case, ask for the full purchase price rather than a per-unit figure — the recall covers what you paid.

Remedy named in the notice: Return the product to the place of purchase for a replacement or full refund.

Company contact: The Miso Brothers Inc — Consumers: Alpha Foods, [email protected]

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

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Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Alpha frozen foods recalled?

Undeclared Milk Alpha Foods, Glendale, California (December 21, 2022) - Out of an abundance of caution, Miso Brothers, Inc. dba Alpha Foods, is voluntarily recalling its Meatless Breakfast Sandwiches and Burritos due to traces of undeclared milk (Casein - a milk protein), that may pose a health risk for those with milk allergies.

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 855099007948, 810070350093, 810070350109; lot code 052822BSB, 6/20/2024, 092122MSS; best-by date 5/28/2024 or 9/21/2024. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

If anyone in your household avoids milk, stop serving the product immediately and check whether any was used in food already prepared.

Can I get my money back?

The notice says: Return the product to the place of purchase for a replacement or full refund.

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