The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0105-2014·Announced 2013-11-13

Martha White Self-Rising Corn Meal Recalled for Aflatoxin Contamination

J M Smucker Co is recalling specific lots of Martha White Self-Rising Corn Meal because aflatoxin levels exceeded 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 (aflatoxin) where levels exceeded FDA specifications, but the source text does not report any illnesses or injuries, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

J M Smucker Co is recalling 1,678 cases of Martha White Self-Rising Corn Meal, Bolted White Enriched Hot Rize, 5 lb paper bags. The recall is limited to product with the manufacturing code 3127 511 and a 'Best If Used By' date of 7-Jan-14.

The recall was initiated after the states of Alabama and North Carolina notified J M Smucker through independent testing that aflatoxin levels in the product exceeded FDA specifications of less than 20 parts per billion (ppb). Tested levels ranged from 30 ppb to 207 ppb.

The affected 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. Consumers should check their pantries for the specific product and code listed above and stop using it if it matches the recall description.

The recalled product

Product
Martha White¿ SELF-RISING Corn Meal Bolted White Enriched Hot Rize Net Wt 5 lb (2.26 kg) Paper bag, Mfg Code 3127 511 BEST IF USED BY: 7-Jan-14, Product labeled in part, INGREDIENTS: ENRICHED BOLTED WHITE CORN MEAL***BAKING POWDER***SALT***DISTRIBUTED BY: MARTHA WHITE FOODS, INC
Manufacturer
J M Smucker Co
Category
Food — Baking Ingredients
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)

  • 3127 511 BEST IF USED BY: 7-Jan-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.

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