The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0109-2014·Announced 2013-11-13

Martha White Corn Meal Mix Recalled for Aflatoxin Levels

J M Smucker Co is recalling Martha White Self-Rising Buttermilk Corn Meal Mix 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 (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 1,692 cases of Martha White Self-Rising Buttermilk Corn Meal Mix, 2 lb paper bags. The product is identified by the code 3151 511 and a 'Best If Used By' date of 31 JAN 14.

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. Test results for the affected product ranged from 30 ppb to 207 ppb.

The product was distributed to stores in 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.

The recalled product

Product
Martha White¿ SELF-RISING BUTTERMILK CORN MEAL MIX White-Enriched Hot Rize NET WT 32 OZ (2 LB) 907g Paper Bag Mfg Code 3151 511 BEST IF USED BY: 31 JAN 14 Product labeled in part, INGREDIENTS: ENRICHED WHITE CORN MEAL, WHEAT FLOUR AND DEGERMINATED WHITE CORN MEAL***BAKING POWDER*
Manufacturer
J M Smucker Co
Category
Food — Baking Mixes
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)

  • 3151 511 BEST IF USED BY: 31 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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