Agency classClass IOur severity:Severe FDA (Food)·F-1461-2012·Announced 2012-06-27

Santos Brand Bulgar Wheat Flour Recalled for Undeclared Peanut and Wheat Allergens

Santos Inc. is recalling 2 lb bags of Bulgar Wheat flour because the product may contain undeclared peanuts and wheat due to cross-packaging on shared equipment.

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: "The recall was initiated after it was discovered during a routine inspection that the products i.e. various kinds of flours, legumes and spices were cross packaged on shared equipment with peanuts and wheat flour. The products i.e. various…"

Plain-English summary

Santos Inc. is recalling 2 lb bags of Santos Brand Bulgar Wheat flour packed in clear plastic bags. The recall was initiated after a routine inspection revealed that the products, which include various kinds of flours, legumes, and spices, were cross-packaged on shared equipment with peanuts and wheat flour.

The affected products were distributed to retail markets in Northern California. The packaging did not reveal the presence of peanuts or wheat, but the products may contain traces of these allergens. There is no UPC code, lot code, or expiration date on the products.

Consumers should check their pantries for this product and stop using it if found. The source text does not specify a return location or refund policy, but the recall is driven by the risk of allergic reactions from undeclared ingredients.

The recalled product

Product: Santos Brand, Bulgar Wheat, flour packed in clear plastic bags, 2 lbs.
Manufacturer: Santos Inc.
Category: Food — Flour / Grains
Hazard: allergen-peanut
allergen-wheat
mis-labeling

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)

There is no UPC code/lot code/expiration date on products.

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 14 recalled by Santos Inc. 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 14 products in this recall →

Same manufacturer · Santos Inc.

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