Best Choice Pancake Mix Recalled for Undeclared Milk Allergen
Gilster-Mary Lee Corp. is recalling Best Choice Pancake & Waffle Complete Mix Original because the product contains milk but the packaging does not declare it as an ingredient.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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) according to the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Gilster-Mary Lee Corp. is recalling 331 cases of Best Choice Pancake & Waffle Complete Mix Original, 32oz. retail cartons. The product is identified by the UPC # 70038 30212 and the code "Best By JAN 10 20 A10".
The recall was initiated because the buttermilk pancake mix contains milk, but the retail cartons do not declare milk as an ingredient. This mislabeling poses a risk to consumers with milk allergies or sensitivities.
The affected product was distributed to distribution centers in Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Wisconsin. Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantry for the specific UPC and code listed above. If found, they should stop using the product and contact the manufacturer for a refund or further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Best Choice Pancake & Waffle Complete Mix Original 32oz. retail carton, 12 retail units per wholesale case. UPC# 70038 30212
- Manufacturer
- Gilster-Mary Lee Corp.
- Category
- Food — Baking Mixes
- Affected units
- 331
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)
- Best By JAN 10 20 A10
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