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Summary of Total Costs and Recoveries (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 4 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 28, 2019 | Dec. 29, 2018 | Oct. 06, 2018 | Jul. 14, 2018 | Apr. 20, 2019 | Dec. 28, 2019 | Dec. 29, 2018
Product Recall And Recovery Loss On Inferior Ingredients [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expense recognized |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,785 | $ 7,368
Recoveries recognized |  |  | $ (4,200) |  |  | (1,822) | (4,156)
Total (recovery) loss on ingredients | $ 376 | $ 1,219 | $ (1,891) | $ 3,884 | $ (413) | $ (37) | $ 3,212

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