Bay State Milling Recalls Wing Bran Due to Metal Fragments
Bay State Milling is voluntarily recalling specific lots of Wing Bran produced in February and March 2014 due to the presence of metal fragments.
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 3/5 (High).
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 risk-of-harm product (metal fragments) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria.
Plain-English summary
Bay State Milling Company is voluntarily recalling select lot codes of Wing Bran and Wingold Bran produced at its Winona, Minnesota mill between February 10, 2014, and March 7, 2014. The recall was initiated after metal fragments were found in the product.
The affected products are 40-pound bags of bran containing wheat. The recall covers specific lot codes including W021014, W021114, W021214, W021314, W021414, W021714, W021814, VV021914, VV022014, W022114, W022414, W022514, VV022614, W022714, W030114, W030314, and W030614. The total quantity involved is 295,160 lbs.
The product was distributed in California, Connecticut, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Georgia, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Texas, and Wisconsin. Consumers should check their pantry for these specific lot codes and stop using the product if it matches the recalled lots.
The recalled product
- Product
- Wing Bran-Bkrs 40# 30/PAL720600, #14535 , Contains Wheat 40.00 lbs (18.14 kg), UPC 7 96800 72060 5, Ingredients Wheat Bran. Wingold Bran - Bakers 40#720500, Contains Wheat 40.00 lbs (18.14 kg), UPC 7 96800 72050 6, Ingredients What Bran.
- Manufacturer
- Bay State Milling Company
- Category
- Food — Bran / Cereal
- Hazard
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 (17)
- Lot #'s W021014
- W021114
- W021214
- W021314
- W021414
- W021714
- W021814
- VV021914
- VV0220 14
- W022114
- W022414
- W022514
- VV022614
- W022714
- W030114
- W030314
- W030614.
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