FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IIF-1580-2022

Product

Organic Amaranth Grain Gluten Free, Bob's Red Mill brand, packaged in Standup Pouch (24oz). Each case consists of 4/24 oz. pouches. RETAIL Pouch UPC 0 39978 02910 2. RETAIL Case UPC 10039978029109. Organic Amaranth Grain Gluten Free, Organic Amaranth Grain, packaged in Kraft paper bulk bags (25 lbs). BULK bag UPC 0 39978 10910 1. The RETAIL label is read in parts: "***BASIC COOKING INSTRUCTIONS: Pifaf: Bring 1 1/2 cups water and 1/4 tsp salt to a boil in a medium pot. Add 1 cup amaranth, reduce heat and simmer, covered until liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes***Cereal: Bring 2 1/2 cups water and 1/2 tsp salt to a boil in a medium pot. Add 1 cup amaranth, reduce heat and simmer, covered until liquid is absorbed, about 25 minutes***". The BULK label is read in parts: "***Basic Cooking Instructions: Bring 3 cups water to a boil in a pot. Add 1 cup amaranth. Cover, reduce heat and simmer until water is absorbed, about 20 minutes***".

Type
Food
Affected lot / code info
RETAIL Pouch (24oz): Mfg: 6000S244 Lot code: 319825 Best By: 27 APR 2024 Mfg: 6000S244 Lot code: 322372 Best By: 11 JUN 2024 BULK Bag (25lb): Mfg: 6000B25 Lot code: 320968 Best by: 06 MAY 2024
Quantity
4,424.5 cases (4/24 oz. pouches per case); 26 bags (25 lbs. per bag)

Why it was recalled

Potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

Recalling firm

Firm
Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods, Inc.
Notification channel
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
13521 SE Pheasant Ct, Milwaukie, Oregon 97222-1248

Distribution

Distribution pattern
Distributed in CA, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, MD, NC, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OR, PA, TX, and WA. Distributed in Philippines.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2022-07-22
FDA classified
2022-08-25
Posted by FDA
2022-08-31
Terminated
2022-10-19
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-1580-2022. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.

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