The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0103-2014·Announced 2013-11-13

Jim Dandy Iron Fortified Quick Grits Recalled for Aflatoxin Contamination

J M Smucker Co is recalling Jim Dandy Iron Fortified Quick Grits because independent testing found aflatoxin levels exceeding FDA specifications.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen/toxin (aflatoxin) without reported illness, which aligns with the High severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

J M Smucker Co is recalling 1,445 cases of Jim Dandy Iron Fortified Quick Grits, 1 lb paper boxes. The recall was initiated after the states of Alabama and North Carolina notified the company through independent testing that aflatoxin levels exceeded FDA specifications of less than 20 ppb. Tested levels ranged from 30 ppb to 207 ppb.

The affected product is identified by the code 3067 211 and a "Best If Used By" date of 8-NOV-14. The product was distributed to Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Maine, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

Consumers should stop using the product and return it to the place of purchase for a refund. Aflatoxin is a toxic substance produced by certain molds that can cause liver damage if consumed in high amounts over time.

The recalled product

Product
Jim Dandy¿ Iron Fortified Quick Grits, 1lb paper box, Labeled in part "INGREDIENTS: IRON, WHITE CORN GRITS, NIACIN, THIAMIN, MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID. DISTRIBUTED BY: MARTHA WHITE FOODS, INC., P. O. BOX 751030 MEMPHIS, TN 38175***0 13300 11501 5***3067 511 Best If Used
Manufacturer
J M Smucker Co
Category
Food — Breakfast Cereals / Grits
Hazard

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • 3067 211 Best If Used By 8-NOV-14

Distribution

Distributed in 33 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 12 recalled by J M Smucker Co under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 12 products in this recall →

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