The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1386-2013·Announced 2013-05-22

Heartland Gourmet Gluten Free Pizza Crust Mix Recalled for Milk Mislabeling

Heartland Gourmet is recalling gluten-free pizza crust mix labeled as dairy-free but containing milk. The recall affects 204 boxes distributed to schools, online, and retail in TX, MN, CO, and Canada.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

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 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this recall as Class I — a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Some of the products contain milk but are labeled as dairy free."

Plain-English summary

Heartland Gourmet, LLC is recalling 204 boxes of 15.4-oz Heartland Gourmet Gluten Free rosemary basil pizza crust mix. The product is labeled as "DAIRY FREE" but some of the products contain milk. The recalled items are identified by Lot 073007 with a best buy date of 09/2014.

The firm distributes its products to schools for fundraising events, through the internet, and via limited retail distribution. Records indicate distribution was made to Texas, Minnesota, and Colorado, as well as to Canada.

Consumers with this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the manufacturer. Individuals with a milk allergy should avoid consuming this product.

The recalled product

Product
Heartland Gourmet Gluten Free rosemary basil pizza crust mix, DAIRY FREE, packaged in 15.4-oz. boxes. Manufactured by: Heartland Gourmet, LLC, Lincoln, NE.

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)

  • Lot 073007 best buy date 09/2014

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by Heartland Gourmet, LLC 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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