Recalls / Class III
Class IIIF-0281-2017
Product
Label reads in part "*** Bob's Red Mill *** PREMIUM GUAR GUM SUPERB GLUTEN FREE THICKENER & BINDER *** NET WT 8 OZ ***" Product is packaged in multilayered flexible film with multiple colors. Firm brand name is printed in red. Case contains 8/8 oz. packages. UPC 0 39978 00554 0 or 0 39978 00554 1
- Type
- Food
- Affected lot / code info
- Cases for US - Item # 1598C088; lot 212463; Best By: 7/18/2018, GTIN # 30039978005541, UPC 039978005540. Cases for Canada - Item # 1598C226G8CA; lot 213189, Best By: 7/18/2018, GTIN # 30039978305542, UPC 039978005541.
- Quantity
- 443 cs
Why it was recalled
The firm is voluntarily recalling one lot of Guar Gum due to due to the inclusion of a misidentified ingredient, hydroxyethylcellulose.
Recalling firm
- Firm
- Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods, Inc.
- Notification channel
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Address
- 13521 Se Pheasant Ct, Milwaukie, Oregon 97222-1248
Distribution
- Distribution pattern
- Nationwide and Canada
Timeline
- Recall initiated
- 2016-09-24
- FDA classified
- 2016-10-25
- Posted by FDA
- 2016-11-02
- Terminated
- 2016-11-04
- Status
- Terminated
Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-0281-2017. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.