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Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighFDA (Food)·F-1949-2016·Announced 2016-08-31

Montana Flour & Grains Recalls Organic Spelt Flour for Undeclared Wheat

Montana Flour & Grains is recalling 100% Organic Spelt Flour because the label does not declare wheat, a major food allergen.

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 allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (wheat), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) per the rubric, as no illnesses or injuries have been reported.

Plain-English summary

Montana Flour & Grains, Inc. is recalling 100% Organic Spelt Flour packaged in 10 lbs., 25 lbs., and 50 lbs. paper bags and bulk containers. The recall is being conducted because the product label does not declare wheat, which is a major food allergen.

The affected product was distributed nationwide and also sold to internet customers through the company website, montanaflour.com. The total quantity involved in the recall is 12,910 lbs. Specific lot codes for the recalled product include SPFGD26099F, SPFGC26096F, SPFGC26033F, SPFGC20646F, SPFGC20626F, SPFDA56099F, SPFDA56089F, SPFDA26048F, SPFCA56032F, SPFBA56160F, and SPFBA55365F.

Consumers with this product should check their lot codes against the list provided and stop using the product if it matches. Individuals with a wheat allergy or celiac disease should be particularly cautious. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
100% Organic Spelt Flour, packaged in 10 lbs., 25 lbs. and 50 lbs paper bags, bulk container.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by Montana Flour & Grains, 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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