The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1578-2013·Announced 2013-07-10

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.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. 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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