The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1011-2018·Announced 2018-04-18

Bob's Red Mill Organic Amaranth Flour Recalled for Salmonella Risk

Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods is recalling Organic Whole Grain Amaranth Flour due to potential Salmonella contamination. The product was distributed in ten US states, Mexico, and the UAE.

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 a high-risk pathogen (Salmonella) without reported illness, which corresponds to a score of 3 (High) according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods, Inc. is recalling its Organic Whole Grain Amaranth Flour, 22 oz. (Item Number: 6001C224, UPC 0 39978 00911 1), due to the potential for contamination with Salmonella. The recall involves 2,099 cases of the product.

The affected flour was distributed in California, Florida, Michigan, North Dakota, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, and Washington, as well as in Mexico and the United Arab Emirates. The specific product code is Sell By 11/26/2015 169617.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific item number and UPC listed above. If they have the recalled product, they should discard it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Amaranth Flour, Organic Whole Grain, Item Number: 6001C224, Net wt. 22 oz. UPC 0 39978 00911 1. The label is read in parts: "***Bob's Red Mill ***ORGANIC WHOLE GRAIN AMARANTH FLOUR STONE GROUND*** NET WT 22 OZ ***keeps best refrigerated or frozen***".
Affected units
2,099

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)

  • Sell By 11/26/2015 169617

Distribution

Distributed in 11 states: