The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0932-2020·Announced 2020-05-13

Aldi Recalls Organic Red Split Lentils for Undeclared Wheat

Aldi is recalling Simply Nature Organic Red Split Lentils because the product may contain undeclared wheat. This poses a risk to individuals with wheat allergies or celiac disease.

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

Aldi Inc is voluntarily recalling Simply Nature Organic Red Split Lentils, 16 oz bags, because the product may contain undeclared wheat. The recall involves 73,920 retail units distributed to Aldi stores nationwide. All Best By dates are affected.

The recall is being conducted because the product may contain wheat, which is a major food allergen. Consuming this product could cause an allergic reaction in individuals with wheat allergies or celiac disease.

Consumers with this product should stop using it and return it to the store of purchase for a refund. Individuals with wheat allergies or celiac disease should avoid consuming the product.

The recalled product

Product
Simply Nature Organic Red Split Lentils, 16 oz bag, UPC 041498299507
Manufacturer
Aldi Inc
Affected units
73,920

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 Best By dates

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Aldi Inc 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 2 products in this recall →