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Loss on Inferior Ingredients
12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2018
Loss On Inferior Ingredients [Abstract]  
Loss on Inferior Ingredients

Note 5.

Loss on inferior ingredients

In June 2018, the company received from a supplier several shipments of inferior yeast, which reduced product quality and disrupted production and distribution of foodservice and retail bread and buns at several of the company’s bakeries during the second quarter. While the supplier confirmed that the inferior yeast used in the baking process was safe for consumption, customers and consumers reported instances of unsatisfactory product attributes, primarily involving smell and taste.  Costs associated with inferior yeast were reclassified from material, supplies, labor and other production costs and selling, distribution and administrative expenses to the ‘Loss on inferior ingredients’ line item in our Consolidated Statements of Income.

In addition, the company incurred costs associated with inferior whey during the third quarter of fiscal 2018.  A voluntary recall was issued on July 18, 2018 due to the potential of tainted whey.  Costs associated with inferior whey were reclassified from material, supplies, labor and other production costs to the ‘Loss on inferior ingredients’ line item in our Consolidated Statements of Income.  These costs primarily impacted the Warehouse Segment. Although we anticipate incurring additional costs associated with inferior whey, we are not currently able to estimate the amount of such costs.

The company recovered $4.2 million in cash from the supplier of inferior yeast that has offset the direct costs in the third quarter of fiscal 2018.  During fiscal 2019, the company received an additional $1.3 million for the reimbursement of costs associated with receiving inferior yeast.  We intend to seek additional recovery of all losses through appropriate means.  The table below presents the total costs and recoveries during fiscal 2018 (amounts in thousands):

 

 

 

DSD Segment

 

 

Warehouse Segment

 

 

Total

 

Expense recognized during fiscal 2018

 

$

5,811

 

 

$

1,557

 

 

$

7,368

 

Recoveries recognized during fiscal 2018

 

 

(4,156

)

 

 

 

 

 

(4,156

)

Total loss on ingredients

 

$

1,655

 

 

$

1,557

 

 

$

3,212

 

 

The currently identifiable and measurable costs reclassified during fiscal 2018 in our Consolidated Statements of Income by segment related to these production and distribution disruptions were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

 

 

Fiscal 2018

 

Materials, supplies, labor and other production costs (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown

   separately):

 

 

 

 

DSD Segment

 

$

951

 

Warehouse Segment

 

$

1,557

 

Total materials, supplies, labor and other production costs (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown

   separately)

 

$

2,508

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, distribution and administrative expenses:

 

 

 

 

DSD Segment

 

$

704

 

Warehouse Segment

 

$

 

Total selling, distribution and administrative expenses

 

$

704