Class IF-1395-2012

Class I— FDA's most serious classification, issued when there is a reasonable probability that consumption of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Product

better batter brand CHOCOLATE MIX, A GLUTEN FREE BAKING MIX, 18.25 oz (517 g), UPC 8 96439 00209 4. The mix is packaged in a chip board box.

Type: Food
Affected lot / code info: Best Before Dates of 28 January 2013, 28 February 2013, and 30 March 2013
Quantity: 2,349 retail packages

Why it was recalled

The product was found to contain undeclared milk, a known allergen, from a sub-ingredient in the powdered sunflower oil.

Recalling firm

Firm: Raymond Hadley Corporation
Notification channel: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address: 89 Tompkins Street, Spencer, New York 14883-9759

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Initial distribution to Canada with subsequent distribution throughout the US and Canada.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2011-04-19
FDA classified: 2012-06-08
Posted by FDA: 2012-06-20
Terminated: 2012-06-08
Status: Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-1395-2012. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.