FDA Food Recalls

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
E-Mail
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.