In an alarming revelation, nearly half a million breakfast sandwiches destined for military facilities have been recalled due to concerning labeling errors.
Hearthside Food Solutions must pull roughly 489,887 pounds of ready-to-eat breakfast sandwiches from Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) locations because of an undeclared ingredient.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service announced the recall.
The agencies did so after discovering that Lettieri’s Food To Go breakfast sandwiches contained sesame flour, which poses significant allergy risks, but it was not declared on the product label.
The affected products were manufactured between April 1, 2023, and March 25, 2025, and have a 12-month shelf life.
The recall specifically targets two varieties: the 8.35-ounce Lettieri’s Food To Go Sausage, Egg & Cheese French Toast Breakfast Sandwich and the 7.3-ounce Lettieri’s Food To Go Bacon, Egg & Cheese French Toast Breakfast Sandwich.
All affected products bear the establishment number “EST. V4907” inside the USDA mark of inspection and feature lot codes beginning with 23, 24, and 25, up to 2508451.
#RECALL #USDA Hearthside Food Solutions, LLC Recalls Ready-To-Eat Sausage and Bacon Breakfast Sandwiches Due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen. https://t.co/blhTdqZacJ pic.twitter.com/hUTqHaojIq
— Dr. Mary Adams (@sandrajfrank) April 2, 2025
Authorities have expressed concern that some of the recalled products might still be in consumers’ or AAFES’ freezers or refrigerators.
Fortunately, no adverse reactions have been reported from consuming these products. Still, the warning remains severe, encouraging consumers to discard or return the sandwiches immediately.
Specifically, the USDA stated, “These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.”
Sesame was only recently added to the list of major food allergens that require labeling under the Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research Act of 2021.
The Salt Lake City-based manufacturer now faces the logistical nightmare of retrieving nearly 500,000 pounds of product from military exchange locations across the country.
Even though no adverse reactions have been reported despite these products being on shelves for nearly two years, anyone concerned about a potential reaction should contact their healthcare provider.
