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SevereFDA (Food)·F-1253-2014·Announced 2014-01-01

Aflatoxin Levels in Quaker and Aunt Jemima Corn Products Exceed Legal Limits

Quaker Foods and Snacks North America is recalling specific corn meal and grits products because they contain 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 above legal limits constitutes a significant health hazard, aligning with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury/property-damage reports or high-risk contamination.

Plain-English summary

Quaker Foods and Snacks North America is recalling certain Aunt Jemima and Quaker brand corn products, including Self-Rising Corn Meal Mix, Buttermilk Self-Rising Corn Meal Mix, Corn Meal, and Quick Grits. The recall is being conducted because these products have been found to contain levels of aflatoxin that exceed the legal limit.

The affected products are packaged in paper bags and sold under the Aunt Jemima or Quaker brands. Specific sizes include 36.8 oz. (2 lb. 4 oz.) 1.04 kg., 5 lb. (80 oz.) 2.26 kg., and club packs of three 5 lb. bags. The recall covers 13,671 cases, totaling 108,956 units, which were distributed nationwide across 30 states.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific UPC codes and best-before dates listed in the official recall notice. If the products match the description, consumers should stop using them and contact the manufacturer for a refund or further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
White quick grits and grits packaged in a paper bag sold under the Aunt Jemima or Quaker brand and packaged in a paper bag with a net weight respectively of 36.8 oz. (2 lb. 4 oz.) 1.04 kg., 5 lb. (80 oz.) 2.26 kg., or a club pack of three 5 lb. bags bundled together.
Manufacturer
Quaker Foods and Snacks North America
Category
Food — Corn Products
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 (19)

  • 1) Aunt Jemima
  • Quick Grits net weight 36.8 oz. (2 lb. 4 oz.) 1.04 kg.
  • UPC: 30000 042601
  • Best Before Date: April 18
  • 2014
  • Cases of 8 bags labeled with UPC: 30000 04260. 2) Quaker
  • Grits net weight 36.8 oz. (2 lb. 4 oz.) 1.04 kg.
  • UPC: 30000 043680
  • Best Before Date: May 13
  • Cases of 8 bags labeled with UPC: 30000 04360. 3) Quaker
  • Quick Grits net weight 5 lb. (80 oz.) 2.26 kg.
  • UPC: 30000 43707
  • Best Before Dates: April 6
  • 2014 and May 17
  • Cases of 8 bags labeled with UPC: 30000 04378. 4) Quaker
  • UPC: 30000 43537
  • April 7
  • and May 17
  • Cases of 1 club pack labeled with UPC: 30000 44053.

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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