Chocolate Croissant; Sold in self service case labeled "Chocolate Croissant" PLU 481976 or clam shell package of 4 - PLU 241595. Ingredient: Water, Wheat Flour, Sugar Butter (Pasteurized Cream, Salt), Milk (Powder Fat Whole), Semisweet Chocolate Chips, Eggs, Salt, Yeast, Ascorbic Acid. Contains Wheat, Milk Whole Foods Market, Emeryville, CA

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This FDA Food action (record #F-2241-2016) was formally reported on September 21, 2016, with the manufacturer initiating the action on August 16, 2016. It is classified under Critical severity (Class I), with a current status of Terminated. Bakers Of Paris, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Brisbane, CA. Federal records indicate 565 croissants units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: Labeling for Croissants and Chocolate Croissants fails to declare egg in the ingredients list or allergen information. The croissants are manufactured with an egg wash. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: CA Bay area only. 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 10 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.