Aunt Jemima Quick Grits Recalled for Aflatoxin Contamination
Quaker Foods and Snacks North America is recalling Aunt Jemima Quick Grits because some bags contain aflatoxin levels above the legal limit.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II. According to the rubric, FDA Class II recalls involving significant health hazards like aflatoxin contamination are categorized as Severe (Score 4).
Plain-English summary
Quaker Foods and Snacks North America is recalling 2,720 cases (32,640 bags) of Aunt Jemima Quick Grits Enriched with White Hominy. The product is packaged in a paper bag labeled "Smooth & Creamy," "Aunt Jemima," "Quick GRITS," and "NET WT 36.8 oz. (2 lb. 4.8 oz.) 1043g."
The recall was initiated because some of the affected products have levels of aflatoxin above the legal limit. Aflatoxins are toxic substances produced by certain molds. The affected product has a Best Before Date of February 26, 2014, and UPC codes 30000 04260 or 300000 42601.
The product was distributed nationwide in the following states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Wisconsin. Consumers should check their pantries for this specific product and dispose of it if found.
The recalled product
- Product
- White grits packaged in a paper bag labeled in part: Smooth & Creamy; Aunt Jemima; Quick GRITS; Cooks in about 5 minutes; ENRICHED WHITE HOMINY; NET WT 36.8 oz. (2 lb. 4.8 oz.) 1043g
- Manufacturer
- Quaker Foods and Snacks North America
- 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 (4)
- Aunt Jemima Quick Grits Enriched White Hominy: UPC:30000 04260
- 300000 42601
- Best Before Date: February 26
- 2014
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 2 recalled by Quaker Foods and Snacks North America 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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