The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1142-2013·Announced 2013-03-20

Food For Life Recalls Ezekiel 4:9 Cereal for Undeclared Almond

Food For Life Baking Company is recalling Ezekiel 4:9 Sprouted Grain Cereal because it may contain undeclared almonds, a major allergen.

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 (almond), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Food For Life Baking Company, Inc. is voluntarily recalling 6,245 cases of Ezekiel 4:9 Sprouted Grain Cereal - Golden Flax, 16 oz. The recall is being conducted because the product may be mislabeled and may contain an undeclared allergen, specifically almond.

The affected product was distributed to US states and Canada. The specific lot numbers involved are M3253, M3309, M3414, M3439, M3523, N0068, and N0165. The best-by dates for these lots range from November 24, 2013, to January 15, 2014. The product can be identified by the UPC 07347200256 8.

Consumers with this product should check their pantry for the specific lot numbers and best-by dates listed above. Individuals with an almond allergy should avoid consuming the product. The source text does not specify a particular consumer action such as returning the product for a refund or discarding it, nor does it report any illnesses or injuries associated with the recall.

The recalled product

Product
Ezekiel 4:9 Sprouted Grain Cereal- Golden Flax, 16 oz. Packaging label reads in part:" Food FOR Life***EZEKIEL 4:9 SPROUTED WHOLE GRAIN CEREAL GOLDEN FLAX***NET WT. 16 OZ(454g)***MANUFACTURED BY: FOOD FOR LIFE BAKING COMPANY, INC. P.O. BOX 1434 CORONA, CA 92878-1434***".
Manufacturer
Food For Life Baking Company Inc.
Category
Food — Cereal
Hazard
Affected units
6,245

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 (14)

  • UPC 07347200256 8 LOT numbers: M3253
  • M3309
  • M3414
  • M3439
  • M3523
  • N0068
  • N0165 Best by dates: NOV. 24
  • 2013 DEC. 5
  • 2013 DEC. 11
  • 2013 DEC. 18
  • 2013 DEC. 21
  • 2013 JAN. 14
  • 2014 JAN. 15
  • 2014

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by Food For Life Baking Company 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.

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