The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1609-2016·Announced 2016-07-13

Grain Craft Recalls Soft Wheat Flour for Possible Peanut Contamination

Grain Craft, Inc. is recalling bulk soft wheat flour due to possible peanut protein contamination. The product was distributed to nine states.

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 recall involves a high-risk allergen (peanut) mislabeling/contamination scenario. While the agency classification is Class II, the specific hazard of peanut contamination in a common food ingredient aligns with the 'High' severity criteria for allergen mislabeling on common allergens, especially given the potential for severe allergic reactions.

Plain-English summary

Grain Craft, Inc. is voluntarily recalling 279,514 cwt of Soft Wheat Flour EN BL M Bulk due to possible peanut protein contamination. The affected product is identified by SKU 1533000 and specific lot codes including 21-032316-01, 21-040116-01, 21-041416-01, 21-041516-01, 21-041816-01, 21-041916-01, 21-042116, and 21-042216-01.

The recalled flour was distributed in Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, New Jersey, Tennessee, and Texas. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has classified this recall as Class II, indicating a situation that might cause temporary or medically reversible health problems.

Consumers and businesses with this product should stop using it and contact Grain Craft, Inc. for instructions on how to return or dispose of the product. Individuals with peanut allergies should be particularly cautious and avoid using any flour that may have been cross-contaminated.

The recalled product

Product
Soft Wheat Flour EN BL M Bulk
Manufacturer
Grain Craft, Inc.
Category
Food — Flour / Grains
Hazard
Affected units
279,514

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 (8)

  • SKU: 1533000
  • Lot Code: 21-032316-01
  • 21-040116-01
  • 21-041416-01
  • 21-041516-01
  • 21-041816-01
  • 21-041916-01
  • 21-042116 and 21-042216-01.

Distribution

Distributed in 9 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 15 recalled by Grain Craft, 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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