The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0470-2015·Announced 2014-11-19

Pride of Africa Semo Semolina Recalled for Undeclared Wheat

Raymond-Hadley Corp. is recalling Pride of Africa brand Semo Semolina because label review revealed the product contains undeclared wheat.

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 allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (wheat), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Raymond-Hadley Corp. is voluntarily recalling Pride of Africa brand Semo "Semolina" (5 lb. net weight) due to a labeling error. A label review revealed that the product contains undeclared wheat, which is a major food allergen.

The recall affects 5,706 units of the product, identified by UPC 016712016918. The product was distributed in Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, New Jersey, New York, and Texas. Specific lot codes and dates are listed in the official recall notice.

Consumers with this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the recalling firm at 1-800-252-5220. Individuals with a wheat allergy or celiac disease should consult a healthcare provider if they have consumed the product.

The recalled product

Product
Pride of Africa brand Semo "Semolina", Net Wt. 5 lb., UPC 016712016918 --- A Product of Raymond-Hadley Corp. Spencer, NY 14883 1-800-252-5220
Manufacturer
Raymond-Hadley Corp.
Category
Food — Grains / Flours
Hazard
Affected units
5,706

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 (20)

  • Lot/Codes: 7614
  • 10-26-12
  • 2/18/14 049147/30/13 = 1
  • 12514
  • 10-26-12 = 6
  • 3-18-13
  • 10/4/13 = 2
  • 125141
  • 12-26-12 = 9
  • 3-18-13 = 2
  • 9-13-12
  • 202141
  • 11/20/13
  • 4-24-13 = 4
  • 9-13-2012
  • 287141
  • 11413-1
  • 4-18-12
  • 7-30-13
  • 04914 2/18/14

Distribution

Distributed in 9 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Raymond-Hadley Corp. 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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