Recall record at a glance
| Official record | F-0111-2014 |
|---|---|
| Category | Food Recalls |
| Classification | Class II |
| FDA record status | Terminated |
| Recalling firm | J M Smucker Co |
| Report date | Nov 13, 2013 |
| Recall initiation date | Sep 23, 2013 |
| Quantity | 7184 cases-8 units per case; 1497 cases-12 units per case; 4773 cases-12 units per case |
| Location | Orrville, OH, United States |
Official product description
Martha White Buttermilk Cornmeal Self-Rising, White, Enriched NET WT 5 LB (2.26kg) Paper Bag Mfg Code 3152 511 BEST IF USED BY: 1-Feb-14; White Lily Buttermilk Cornmeal Self-Rising, White, Enriched NET WT 32 OZ (2 lb) 907g Paper Bag Mfg Code 3157 511 BEST IF USED BY: 6-Feb-14; Martha White Buttermilk Cornmeal Self-Rising, White, Enriched NET WT 32 OZ (2 lb) 907g Paper Bag Mfg Code 3191 511 BEST IF USED BY: 10-Mar-14 Product labeled in part, INGREDIENTS: ENRICHED WHITE CORN MEAL, WHEAT FLOUR AND DEGERMINATED WHITE CORN MEAL***BAKING POWDER***SALT***CONTAINS: MILK AND WHEAT INGREDIENTS***DISTRIBUTED BY: MARTHA WHITE FOODS INC. P.O. BOX 751030, MEMPHIS, TN 38175***0 13300 18601 5
Why the product 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.
Distribution information
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.
How to read the classification
FDA Class II indicates a situation in which use of or exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious consequences is remote. The classification shown here comes from the FDA record.
Additional record details
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.
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