The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1462-2012·Announced 2012-06-27

Santos Brand Flour Recalled for Undeclared Peanut and Wheat Traces

Santos Inc. is recalling All Purpose flour due to cross-contact with peanuts and wheat on shared equipment, which were not listed on the packaging.

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 classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric, as it poses a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

Santos Inc. is recalling Santos Brand All Purpose flour packed in clear plastic bags (2 lbs and 5 lbs) because the products were cross-packaged on shared equipment with peanuts and wheat flour. The recall was initiated after a routine inspection discovered that the packaging did not reveal the presence of peanuts or wheat, but the products may contain traces of these allergens.

The affected products were distributed to retail markets in Northern California. The source text notes that there is no UPC code, lot code, or expiration date on the products.

Consumers who have purchased these products should stop using them and contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Santos Brand, All Purpose flour packed in clear plastic bags, 2 lbs, 5lbs
Manufacturer
Santos Inc.

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 →

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