The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1389-2018·Announced 2018-05-16

Bob's Red Mill Whole Wheat Bread Mix Recalled for Undeclared Wheat

Bob's Red Mill is recalling 100% Whole Wheat Bread Mix because the label fails to declare wheat, a major allergen.

What this means for you

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 for wheat, a common major allergen, which meets the criteria for a High severity score under the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods, Inc. is recalling 100% Whole Wheat Bread Mix due to a labeling error. The product is packaged in flexible bags, with four bags per cardboard case, and each bag weighs 19 ounces. The recall is necessary because the label on the back of the package does not declare wheat, which is a major allergen.

The affected product is identified by the UPC 0 39978 00667 7 and the item code 1674C194. The specific lot has a 'Best by' date of 16 JUL 2019 and a production date of January 14, 2018. Approximately 400 cases were distributed in California, Illinois, Florida, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, and Texas.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantry for the specific 'Best by' date and production code listed above. If the product matches these details, it should not be consumed. Individuals with wheat allergies or celiac disease are at particular risk from consuming this product due to the undeclared allergen.

The recalled product

Product
Bob's Red Mill 100% Whole Wheat Bread Mix, Item 1674C194, packaged in flexible packaging bag, 4 bags to a cardboard case, each bag weighs 19 oz. The UPC is 0 39978 00667 7. The label on the FRONT side of a package is read in parts: "***Bob's Red Mill ***100% WHOLE WHEAT BREAD

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)

  • 2018)

Distribution

Distributed in 9 states: