Almost 500,000 pounds of ready-to-eat breakfast sandwiches have been slapped with a Class I high-risk recall, and while New York might be taking this personally, Massachusetts residents aren’t off the hook either.
The USDA issued a recall for Hearthside Food Solutions, LLC, a company out of Salt Lake City, Utah. Their “LETTIERI’S FOOD TO GO” Sausage, Egg & Cheese and Bacon, Egg & Cheese French Toast Breakfast Sandwiches are being pulled from shelves over misbranding and—worse—undeclared sesame.
Why is that a big deal? Sesame is a serious allergen. And these sandwiches? They didn’t bother to list it on the label.
The products were shipped nationwide, including to Army & Air Force Exchange Services (AAFES) locations—so if you or someone in your Massachusetts household shops there, you’ll want to double check. The sandwiches were produced between April 1, 2023, and March 25, 2025, and are frozen with a 12-month shelf life.
🥪 What to Look For:
- 8.35 oz “Sausage, Egg & Cheese FRENCH TOAST BREAKFAST SANDWICH”
- 7.3 oz “Bacon, Egg & Cheese FRENCH TOAST BREAKFAST SANDWICH”
- Lot codes starting with 23, 24, or 25 up to 2508451
- USDA establishment number EST. V4907
⚠️ Why the Recall?
These sandwiches contain sesame flour in the French toast component—something that wasn’t declared on the label, triggering the USDA’s highest level of recall due to potential serious allergen exposure.
There haven’t been any reported illnesses yet, but let’s not tempt fate. If it’s in your freezer, throw it out or return it.
📉 The Company Just Filed for Bankruptcy
This recall comes just months after Hearthside Food Solutions’ parent company, H-Food Holdings LLC, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in November 2024. The move was designed to eliminate over $1.9 billion in debt and secure a fresh $200 million in capital as part of a restructuring effort.
The company stated it has support from major lenders and is working to continue normal operations during the process. Management aims to emerge from bankruptcy sometime in the first quarter of 2025.
This filing followed controversy from a 2023 New York Times investigation that alleged Hearthside and others had employed underage migrant workers—putting the company under additional scrutiny ahead of its restructuring.