FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IIF-0109-2014

Product

Martha White¿ SELF-RISING BUTTERMILK CORN MEAL MIX White-Enriched Hot Rize NET WT 32 OZ (2 LB) 907g Paper Bag Mfg Code 3151 511 BEST IF USED BY: 31 JAN 14 Product labeled in part, INGREDIENTS: ENRICHED WHITE CORN MEAL, WHEAT FLOUR AND DEGERMINATED WHITE CORN MEAL***BAKING POWDER***BUTTERMILK; SALT.***CONTAINS: MILK AND WHEAT INGREDIENTS***DISTRIBUTED BY: MARTHA WHITE FOODS, INC. P.O. BOX 751030, MEMPHIS, TN 38175***0 13300 18301 4

Type
Food
Affected lot / code info
3151 511 BEST IF USED BY: 31 JAN 14
Quantity
1,692 cs/12/2lb bags

Why it was recalled

The states of Alabama and North Carolina through independent testing notified JM Smucker that aflatoxin levels exceeded FDA specification (<20 ppb). Levels tested ranged from 30 ppb to 207 ppb.

Recalling firm

Firm
J M Smucker Co
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
1 Strawberry Ln, N/A, Orrville, Ohio 44667-1241

Distribution

Distribution pattern
Product was shipped to the following states: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, ME, MO, MS, NC, NE, NM, NY, NV, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI and WY.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2013-09-23
FDA classified
2013-11-04
Posted by FDA
2013-11-13
Terminated
2014-06-19
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-0109-2014. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.