The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighFDA (Food)·F-0631-2019·Announced 2018-11-28

Fairview Mills Recalls Corn Flour Due to Undeclared Gluten

Fairview Mills Inc is recalling bulk corn flour because testing found gluten, which is not declared on the label.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 (undeclared gluten/wheat) on a common allergen, which corresponds to a severity score of 3 per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Fairview Mills Inc is recalling 94,640 lbs of DIDGFPGB, Food Grade Pre-Gel Corn Flour. The recall was initiated after testing revealed the presence of gluten in the product. The corn flour does not declare wheat on the label, which poses a risk to individuals with gluten sensitivities or celiac disease.

The affected product is sold in bulk. The specific lots involved are S100233-2018 and S100234-2018. The product was distributed to one customer in Wisconsin.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their inventory for the specific lot numbers listed above. If you have the affected product, you should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
DIDGFPGB, Food Grade Pre-Gel Corn Flour. Bulk
Manufacturer
Fairview Mills Inc

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 (2)

  • Lots S100233-2018
  • S100234-2018

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

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