Back Roads Granola Recalled for Potential Aluminum Contamination
Back Roads Food Company is recalling specific lots of Ancient Grains Granola because the products may contain pieces of aluminum.
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 2/5 (Moderate).
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, which indicates a situation that may cause temporary or medically reversible health adverse effects. The hazard involves foreign material (aluminum) rather than a high-risk pathogen or severe structural defect, fitting the Moderate criteria for low-risk contamination or voluntary precautionary recalls.
Plain-English summary
Back Roads Food Company is voluntarily recalling specific lots of Back Roads Granola: Ancient Grains. The recall is being issued because the products may contain pieces of aluminum.
The affected product is available in 10 oz, 12 oz, 2.45 lb, 3 lb, and 28 lb packages. The recall covers products with best-by dates ranging from 01/11/20 to 02/02/20. The specific lot/unit numbers are 011120-020220, and the associated UPC codes are 5705300408 and 5705300412.
The recall is distributed nationwide. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific dates and lot numbers and stop consuming the product if it matches the description.
The recalled product
- Product
- Back Roads Granola: Ancient Grains Best by date: 01/11/20-02/2/20 In 10 oz, 12 oz, 2.45lb, 3 lb, and 28lb
- Manufacturer
- Back Roads Food Company
- Category
- Food — Granola
- 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 (2)
- Lot/Unit Numbers: 011120-020220 UPC Codes: 5705300408
- 5705300412
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 9 recalled by Back Roads Food Company 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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