The Recall Desk
LowFDA (Food)·F-0872-2016·Announced 2016-04-20

Ben E. Keith Cornbread Mix Recalled for Metal Fragments

Morrison Milling is recalling Ben E. Keith Home Style Cornbread Mix because it may contain small metal fragments from a wire mesh sifter.

What this means for you

Cosmetic or documentation issue. No expected health impact, but the manufacturer is correcting the affected products.

Our severity reasoning: The FDA classified this as a Class III recall, which by definition is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. The hazard involves small metal fragments, which is a low-risk contamination issue.

Plain-English summary

C. H. Guenther & Son, Inc. dba Morrison Milling is recalling Ben E. Keith Home Style Cornbread Mix, NET WT 5 lb. (2.27kg). The recall involves 6,394 cases of the product, which were distributed nationwide throughout the US. All lots are affected.

The recall was initiated because the product may contain small metal fragments originating from a wire mesh sifter. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has classified this as a Class III recall.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Ben E. Keith Home Style Cornbread Mix NET WT 5 lb. (2.27kg)
Affected units
6,394

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)

  • All lots

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 81 recalled by C. H. Guenther & Son, Inc.dba Morrison Milling 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.

See all 81 products in this recall →