The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighFDA (Food)·F-1844-2018·Announced 2018-08-29

Simplot Good Grains Exotic Grains Blend Recalled for Undeclared Wheat

J R Simplot Co. is recalling Simplot Good Grains Exotic Grains & Fire-Roasted Vegetable Blend due to undeclared wheat. The frozen product was distributed in 16 states.

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 is for undeclared wheat, a common allergen. Per the rubric, allergen mislabeling on common allergens is classified as High severity.

Plain-English summary

J R Simplot Co. is recalling Simplot Good Grains Exotic Grains & Fire-Roasted Vegetable Blend, a frozen product, because it contains undeclared wheat. The product is sold in 15 lb cases containing six 2.5 lb bags. The specific UPC is 1007117012948.

The recall involves 379 cases of the product. Distribution occurred in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, Montana, North Carolina, Nevada, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin. Affected lots are identified by the codes 389 MAY 04 18 20 and 389 JUL 10 18 20.

Consumers with this product should check the packaging for the specific UPC and lot codes listed above. If the product matches the description, consumers should not consume it and should contact the distributor for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Simplot Good Grains Exotic Grains & Fire-Roasted Vegetable Blend, Net Wt. 15 lbs (6 / 2.5 lb bags per case), UPC 1007117012948, Distributed by JR Simplot Co. PO Box 9386, Boise, ID 83707. Product is frozen. The label is read in parts: "***EXOTIC GRAINS & FIRE-ROASTED…

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)

  • 389 MAY 04 18 20 389 JUL 10 18 20

Distribution

Distributed in 16 states:

Same manufacturer · J R Simplot Co Corporate HQ

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