The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1580-2022·Announced 2022-08-31

Bob's Red Mill Amaranth Grain recalled for potential Salmonella contamination

Bob's Red Mill Organic Amaranth Grain is being recalled due to potential Salmonella contamination. Affected products were distributed across multiple U.S. states and the Philippines.

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 product involves Salmonella, a high-risk pathogen, with no reported illnesses. This matches the rubric criterion for Score 3 (High): high-risk pathogens without reported illness.

Plain-English summary

Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods, Inc., is recalling Organic Amaranth Grain Gluten Free due to potential Salmonella contamination. The product is sold in retail standup pouches (24 oz.) and bulk kraft paper bags (25 lbs.).

The recall includes retail pouches with lot code 319825 (Best By: 27 APR 2024) and lot code 322372 (Best By: 11 JUN 2024), as well as bulk bags with lot code 320968 (Best By: 06 MAY 2024). Approximately 4,424.5 cases of retail pouches and 26 bags of bulk product are affected.

The product was distributed in California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington, and the Philippines.

Consumers who have purchased the recalled product should not consume it and should discard or return the product to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Organic Amaranth Grain Gluten Free, Bob's Red Mill brand, packaged in Standup Pouch (24oz). Each case consists of 4/24 oz. pouches. RETAIL Pouch UPC 0 39978 02910 2. RETAIL Case UPC 10039978029109. Organic Amaranth Grain Gluten Free, Organic Amaranth Grain, packaged in Kraft
Manufacturer
Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods, Inc.
Hazard
  • salmonella

Distribution

Distributed in 17 states:

  • CA
  • CT
  • FL
  • GA
  • IL
  • IN
  • KY
  • MD
  • NC
  • NH
  • NJ
  • NV
  • NY
  • OR
  • PA
  • TX
  • WA