Hoover Mill Recalls Arnett's Plain Corn Meal Due to Aflatoxin
Hoover Mill, Inc. is recalling Arnett's Plain Corn Meal in Alabama due to high levels of aflatoxin.
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 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 recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves high levels of aflatoxin, a known carcinogen, which aligns with the rubric criteria for Severe severity.
Plain-English summary
Hoover Mill, Inc. is recalling 6,084 bags of Arnett's Plain Corn Meal, Net Wt. 24 oz. (680g), because of high levels of aflatoxin. The affected product is identified by UPC #70582-10001, Lot # "Sell By 2-21-14", and an expiration date of 2-21-14.
The recall is limited to distribution in Alabama. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has classified this as a Class II recall.
Consumers who have this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the recalling firm for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- ARNETT'S PLAIN CORN MEAL NET WT. 24 OZ. (1lb. 8 oz)(680g
- Manufacturer
- Hoover Mill, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Grains
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 6,084
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)
- UPC #70582-10001 Lot # "Sell By 2-21-14" Exp date 2-21-14
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 3 recalled by Hoover Mill, 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.
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