The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0114-2014·Announced 2013-11-13

Martha White Cornbread Recalled for Aflatoxin Contamination

J M Smucker Co is recalling specific lots of Martha White Cotton Country Cornbread 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 contaminant (aflatoxin) that 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 3,198 units of Martha White Cotton Country Cornbread, 6 oz paper bags, with the manufacturing code 3107 501 and a best if used by date of April 17, 2014. The recall was initiated after the states of Alabama and North Carolina notified the company 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. The product is distributed by Martha White Foods, Inc. in Memphis, TN.

Consumers who have purchased this specific product should check the packaging for the manufacturing code 3107 501 and the best if used by date of April 17, 2014. If the product matches these details, consumers should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the company for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Martha White Cotton Country Cornbread, NET WT 6 OZ (170g) Paper Bag Mfg Code 3107 501 BEST IF USED BY: 17-Apr-14 Product labeled in part, INGREDIENTS: ENRICHED DEGERMINATED WHITE CORN MEAL, ENRICHED BLEACHED FLOUR***PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, DEXTROSE, BAKING POWDER***
Manufacturer
J M Smucker Co
Category
Food — Baking Mixes
Hazard
Affected units
3,198

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)

  • 3107 501 BEST IF USED BY: 17-Apr-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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