The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0882-2018·Announced 2018-03-14

Bob's Red Mill Recalls Buttermilk Pancake Mix for Undeclared Milk

Bob's Red Mill is recalling 25 lb. bags of Buttermilk Pancake and Waffle Mix because the label failed to list milk as an ingredient.

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 (milk), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) per the rubric, as no illnesses or injuries were reported.

Plain-English summary

Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods, Inc. is recalling 786 25 lb. bulk kraft bags of Buttermilk Pancake and Waffle Mix (Item number 6170B25). The recall is due to undeclared milk in the ingredients statement. The company mistakenly applied the ingredients statement and nutritional label from the Buckwheat Pancake and Waffle Whole Grain Mix to the Buttermilk Pancake and Waffle Mix packages.

The affected product was distributed in Arizona, New Jersey, Oregon, and Texas, as well as in Guatemala, Kenya, and Malaysia. The recall involves seven specific lot codes with expiration dates ranging from February 18, 2018, to January 14, 2019. The specific lot codes are 249933, 244404, 241014, 239873, 235545, 231278, and 226217.

Consumers should check their pantry for the specific item number and lot codes listed above. If they have the affected product, they should stop using it and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm or the FDA for disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Buttermilk Pancake and Waffle Mix, Item number: 6170B25, packaged in 25 lbs. bulk kraft bag. The label is read in parts: "***BUTTERMILK PANCAKE & WAFFLE MIX***Net Wt 25 LB *** INGREDIENTS: Organic Whole Grain Buckwheat Flour, Organic Stone Ground Whole Wheat Pastry Flour, Whea

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 (7)

  • Lot Code 249933 Expiration date 1/14/2019
  • Lot Code 244404 Expiration date 11/8/2018
  • Lot Code 241014 Expiration date 10/1/2018
  • Lot Code 239873 Expiration date 9/12/2018
  • Lot Code 235545 Expiration date 6/29/2018
  • Lot Code 231278 Expiration date 4/23/2018
  • Lot Code 226217 Expiration date 2/18/2018

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states: