The reason might seem like an obvious association, but a packaging mistake could have hazardous consequences for some consumers.
Nearly 20,000 Packages of a Popular Bread Product Recalled in 2 States
Published on Jul. 07, 2025
For the second year in a row, Europe has been a prominent destination for U.S. travelers…but if you’re one of the 67% of Americans CNBC says is more likely to stay domestic this year while still craving some gastronomical gusto, store-bought croissants can infuse any day with a little Euro flair.
If that’s your jam, note one company has been asking stores to pull its croissants from shelves for an apparent labeling error. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning about the recall of 774 cases of chocolate croissants, raspberry croissants, and croissant buns from the brand Madeline’s Pâtisserie. With a reported 24 packages to a case, this product count totals a reported 18,576 products.
The recall appears to have been executed due to a labeling error. According to an announcement from the recalling firm, Element 112, LLC, the boxes that contain the croissants feature an ingredient statement that declares that the products contain “flour.” However, it apparently “does not accurately reflect the contained allergen of ‘wheat.’”
It might seem elementary that wheat would comprise the type of flour for a mainstream bread product, but it’s still worth clearly labeling. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) website lists wheat as one of the “Big 9” food allergies in the country, and the Cleveland Clinic adds that people with a wheat allergy may experience different symptoms, ranging from mild to severe, and it has the potential to be deadly.
It’s unclear whether the individual packages of croissants bear accurate ingredient information or if the undeclared wheat allergen only concerns the cases in which the products were distributed. The FDA has designated the recall as a Class II risk level, meaning by their definition the products could potentially cause “temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.”
The FDA states that the products were shipped to four distributors in Michigan and Ohio. These distributors appear to provide product to foodservice businesses such as inside hospitals, schools, restaurants, and more.
The FDA’s report notes that each croissant was “packaged in a food safe polypropylene bag and packed in a food service case.” Element 112 says that the products “have been produced since March 10, 2025, with the last production date of May 7, 2025.” The FDA also shared the following identifying details:
- Madeline’s Patisserie 2.5 ounce Chocolate Croissant
- Net Weight: 3 lbs. 8 oz. (1,587.6g)
- Product quantity: 198 cases
- UPC: 196852079797
- SKU: CR-CH-01
- Lot codes: 0E0BBE, 0E0GBE, 0DC0BE, 0DBDBE, 0BAHBE, 0D0HBE, 0CBEBE, 0CACBE, 0C0FBE, 0C0GBE
- Madeline’s Patisserie 3.5 ounce Chocolate Croissant
- Net Weight: 4 lbs. 11 oz. (2,126.2g)
- Product quantity: 106 cases
- UPC: 196852976959
- SKU: CR-CH-02
- Lot codes: 0DBCBE, 0CBEBE, 0CAGBE, 0CAHBE, 0BBGBE, 0CAABE
- Madeline’s Patisserie 2.5 ounce Raspberry Croissant
- Net Weight: 4 lbs. (1,814.37 g)
- Product quantity: 78 cases
- UPC: 196852742011
- SKU: CR-RY-01
- Lot codes: 0E0GBE, 0DC0BE, 0DAEBE, 0D0HBE, 0CBEBE, 0CAHBE, 0CAABE, 0C0GBE
- Madeline’s Patisserie 3.5 ounce Raspberry Croissant
- Net Weight: 6 lbs. 10 oz. (3,005.05 g)
- Product quantity: 116 cases
- UPC: 196852048809
- SKU: CR-RY-02
- Lot codes: 0DAHBE, 0DBABE, 0CBEBE, 0CADBE, 0BBEBE, 0BBHBE
- Madeline’s Patisserie 4.25 Inch Butter Croissant Bun
- Net Weight: 4 lbs. 6 oz (1,984.47 g)
- Product quantity: 276 cases
- UPC: 196852170685
- SKU: CR-BN-01
- Lot codes: 0E0FBE, 0DBDBE, 0BAHBE, 0DAGBE, 0D0GBE, 0D0DBE, 0DAABE, 0D0CBE, 0CBFBE, 0CBEBE, 0CB0BE, 102524JB, 0CADBE, 0BBFBE
Element 112, which is based in Sylvania, Ohio, evidently initiated the recall in mid-May; however, the FDA didn’t classify the recall until late June.
Element 112 advises businesses to “immediately check your inventory and remove any affected product from sale or distribution,” and notes, “If you currently have these affected products, please contact us to arrange for replacement with the correct stickers on the box.”
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