The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1252-2014·Announced 2014-01-01

Aunt Jemima Self-Rising Cornmeal Mix Recalled for Aflatoxin Levels

Quaker Foods and Snacks North America is recalling Aunt Jemima Self-Rising White Cornmeal Mix because it contains aflatoxin levels above the legal limit.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class II, and the presence of aflatoxin, a known carcinogen, above legal limits constitutes a significant health hazard warranting a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Quaker Foods and Snacks North America is recalling specific lots of Aunt Jemima Self-Rising White Cornmeal Mix. The product is packaged in 32 oz. and 5 lb. paper bags. The recall is being conducted because the product has been found to contain levels of aflatoxin above the legal limit.

The recall affects 15,334 cases, totaling 157,356 bags. The product was distributed nationwide in the United States, including in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Wisconsin, West Virginia, and Wyoming.

Consumers should check their pantries for the specific UPC codes and Best Before Dates listed in the official recall notice. If they possess the affected product, they should stop using it and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm for disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Self-Rising White Cornmeal Mix sold under the Aunt Jemima brand and packaged in a paper bag with a net weight respectively of 32 oz. (2 lb.) 907 g. or 5 lb. (2.26 kg.).
Manufacturer
Quaker Foods and Snacks North America
Category
Food — Baking Mixes
Hazard

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 (12)

  • 1) Aunt Jemima
  • Self-Rising White Corn Meal Mix net weight 32 oz. (2 lb.) 907 g.
  • UPC: 30000 55700
  • Best Before Date: February 15
  • 2014 and March 11
  • 2014
  • Cases of 12 bags labeled with UPC: 30000 05570
  • 2) Aunt Jemima Self-Rising White Corn Meal Mix net weight 5 lb. (2.26 kg.)
  • UPC: 30000 55809
  • Best Before Dates: February 15
  • 2014 and February 16
  • Cases of 8 bags labeled with UPC: 30000 05588

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 31 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Quaker Foods and Snacks North America 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 4 products in this recall →

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