The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1728-2013·Announced 2013-07-31

Amport Foods Recalls Vanilla Almond Granola Due to Metal Wire Fragments

American Importing Co. is voluntarily recalling 16 oz Vanilla Almond Granola packages that may contain pliable metal wire mesh fragments from a defective flour sifter.

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 physical hazard (metal wire fragments) in a food product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the criteria for a high-risk product with potential for harm.

Plain-English summary

American Importing Co., d/b/a Amport Foods, is voluntarily recalling a limited number of packages of its 16 oz Vanilla Almond Granola. The recall is being issued because the product may contain pliable metal wire mesh fragments originating from a defective flour sifter provided by a third-party vendor.

The recall affects 910 cases (12/case) of Orchard Reserve, Fiber Health Blend, Net WT 6.5 oz, UPC 0 71725 74211 7. The product was distributed by Amport Foods in Minneapolis, MN, and was available in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas, and Vermont. The specific lot number is 30X322, with a best-by date of 1/28/14.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific lot number and best-by date listed above. If the product matches the description, consumers should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Orchard Reserve, Fiber Health Blend, Net WT 6.5 oz , UPC 0 71725 74211 7, Distributed by Amport Foods, Minneapolis, MN 55414.

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)

  • Best By 1/28/14 Lot #:30X322

Distribution

Distributed in 12 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by American Importing Co, 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 3 products in this recall →