Public Health Alert USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service

Shaw Bakers LLC Public Health Alert For Frozen Ready-To-Eat Turkey Stuffed Pastry recall: Misbranding

Recall published 8 months ago

Misbranding

The hazard: Mislabelling or misbranding

Misbranding prompted this recall. The agency treats a label that misstates the contents as seriously as it treats contamination, because people act on labels.

What the notice says: Misbranding

Why it matters: The product carries the wrong label, the wrong lid or the wrong packaging. The food inside is generally fine; the problem is that the package describes something else, which defeats anyone relying on it.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

There is no illness associated with mislabelling itself. The exception is where the undeclared contents include an allergen, in which case treat it as an allergen recall and watch for the reaction that person normally has.

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

Recall number
PHA-03132026-01
Published
March 13, 2026
Risk level
Public Health Alert
Status
Closed
Issued by
USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service
Brand
Shaw Bakers LLC
Product type
Turkey products
Sold at
Costco
Made in
United States
Lot / code info
Establishment: Shaw Bakers LLC

Products covered by this recall

25.4-oz. boxes containing eight pieces of “LA BOULANGERIE TURKEY PESTO & SWISS CHEESE POCKETS” with lot code 04926 and “best by” date 02/18/27 printed on the packaging.

Check your product

The notice names 2 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

Lot or batch code

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

  • 04926

Package size

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

  • 25.4 oz

Codes are lifted verbatim from the USDA FSIS — Recalls & public health alerts notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Mislabelled

Shaw Bakers LLC — Misbranding prompted this recall. The agency treats a label that misstates the contents as seriously as it treats contamination, because people act on labels.

  1. Read the official notice to see what is actually inside the pack, then decide whether anyone in your home needs to avoid it.
  2. Check the lot code on your pack — these mix-ups are usually confined to a short production window.
  3. If the undeclared contents include an allergen, treat it as an allergen recall and stop serving it to anyone affected.
  4. Return it for a refund; a mislabelled pack is returnable whether or not it is edible for your household.

Refunds, and what else you can claim

The purchase price is the floor, not the ceiling. Where a recall caused you a real cost, say so.

  • Claim the refund at the store first; it is the fastest route and needs the least paperwork.
  • If you bought several packs over time, list them. Firms routinely settle for more than a single unit when a customer asks.
  • Medical costs, lost earnings or a spoiled event are not handled at the service desk. Write to the company contact on this page instead, with dates and documents.
  • Keep copies of everything you send. If a recall caused harm, that file is what any later claim rests on.

Company contact: Company Contact Company Contact [email protected]

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service. 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 Shaw Bakers LLC turkey products recalled?

Misbranding Misbranding

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: lot code 04926. 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?

Read the official notice to see what is actually inside the pack, then decide whether anyone in your home needs to avoid it.

Can I get my money back?

Claim the refund at the store first; it is the fastest route and needs the least paperwork.

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