Frozen Poppy Seed Bread (57 grams), UPC Codes: (01)03556420003673(15)191122(10)181122(91)0937326, Lot 22112018

Recall Insight

This FDA Food action (record #F-1331-2019) was formally reported on May 15, 2019, with the manufacturer initiating the action on April 8, 2019. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Laduree Usa is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of New York, NY. Federal records indicate 51.5 cases consumed, 128.5 cases still in firm possesion (120 pieces of Bread in Each) units are affected, placing this recall in the million-unit bracket that typically triggers nationwide consumer alerts and retailer sweeps.

The documented reason for this recall is: Imported Frozen Poppy Seed bread contains elevated levels of Morphine and Codeine. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Product was distributed from a NJ warehouse to 2 CA warehouses and Restaurants in Washington DC and NY. Firm states affected product was not further distributed to any California Restaurants. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Food. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 7 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.