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M&P Food Productio. Blintzes, pirozhki, and vareniki recall: Undeclared wheat and milk

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Undeclared wheat and 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: People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to wheat, milk, and/or sesame run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

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
August 29, 2024
Risk level
Elevated risk
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
M&P Food Productio.
Product type
Other food products
Distribution
Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, New Jersey, New York
UPC codes
707163303257, 707163303251, 707163026150, 707163026167, 707163026174, 707163026181
Reports of harm
No illnesses have been reported to date.

Products covered by this recall

Blintzes, pirozhki, and vareniki

What the company announced

M&P Food Production Ltd. of Brooklyn, NY is recalling multiple flavors of blintzes, pirozhki, and vareniki, because it may contain undeclared wheat, milk, and/or sesame. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to wheat, milk, and/or sesame run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

The blintzes, pirozhki, and vareniki were distributed in: CT, FL, NY, NJ, MD through retail stores. Products were distributed from 08/27/2023 to 08/27/2024. Best before dates: 08/27/2024 – 08/27/2025

The Recalled Products are identified as follows:

  • Product: Cheese & Cherry Blintzes · How packaged: Net Wt. 14 OZ. (396g) · Best Before Dates and UPC: UPC: 707163303257
  • Product: Cheese Blintzes · How packaged: Net Wt. 14 OZ. (396g) · Best Before Dates and UPC: UPC: 707163303251
  • Product: Pirozhki with Black Currant · How packaged: 40 pcs in the box · Best Before Dates and UPC: No UPC Code
  • Product: Pirozhki with Potatoes · How packaged: 40 pcs. in the box · Best Before Dates and UPC: No UPC Code
  • Product: Pirozhki with Cabbage · How packaged: 40 pcs. in the box · Best Before Dates and UPC: No UPC Code
  • Product: Sour Cherry Vareniki · How packaged: Net Wt. 14 OZ. · Best Before Dates and UPC: UPC: 707163026150
  • Product: Potato & Onion Vareniki · How packaged: Net Wt. 14 OZ. · Best Before Dates and UPC: UPC: 707163026167
  • Product: Potato & Mushroom Vareniki · How packaged: Net Wt. 14 OZ. · Best Before Dates and UPC: UPC: 707163026174
  • Product: Farmer Cheese Vareniki · How packaged: Net Wt. 14 OZ. · Best Before Dates and UPC: UPC: 707163026181

No illnesses have been reported to date.

The recall was initiated during an FDA inspection where it was discovered that the products containing wheat, milk, and/or sesame were distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of the specific allergens.

Consumers who have purchased the products are urged to return it to the place of purchase. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 718-438-5197 (phone number), Monday through Friday from 8:00am-4:00pm EST.

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 8 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.

  • 707163303257
  • 707163303251
  • 707163026150
  • 707163026167
  • 707163026174
  • 707163026181

Best-by / use-by date

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

  • 08/27/2024

Package size

Match the net weight or the piece count on the front of the pack.

  • 14 OZ

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

M&P Food Productio. — 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. 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.
  3. Make sure the household epinephrine auto-injector is where it should be and in date, if someone here carries one.
  4. If a reaction has already happened, report it to the FDA through its consumer complaint coordinator so the case is attached to this recall.

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: Consumers who have purchased the products are urged to return it to the place of purchase.

Company contact: M&P Food Productio. Ltd. — Consumers: M&P Food Production Ltd., 718-438-5197

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 M&P Food Productio. other food products recalled?

Undeclared wheat and milk People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to wheat, milk, and/or sesame run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 707163303257, 707163303251, 707163026150; best-by date 08/27/2024. 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: Consumers who have purchased the products are urged to return it to the place of purchase.

Which states were affected?

The notice lists Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, New Jersey, New York.

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