The Recall Desk
LowFDA (Food)·F-0886-2016·Announced 2016-04-20

Ben E. Keith Pancake Mix Recalled for Potential Metal Fragments

Ben E. Keith Keith's Exclusive Complete Pancake Mix is being recalled 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, fitting the 'Low' severity criteria for minor or theoretical hazards.

Plain-English summary

C. H. Guenther & Son, Inc. dba Morrison Milling is recalling Ben E. Keith Keith's Exclusive Complete Pancake Mix, NET WT 5 lb (2.27 kg). The recall involves 12,152 cases of the product, which were distributed nationwide throughout the US. All lots are affected.

The recall is being conducted 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 manufacturer for further instructions or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Ben E. Keith Keith's Exclusive Complete Pancake Mix NET WT 5 lb (2.27 kg)
Affected units
12,152

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 →