The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-2018-2016·Announced 2016-09-07

Hampton Creek Blueberry Muffin Mix Recalled for Salmonella Risk

Hampton Creek Foods is recalling JUST Blueberry Muffin Mix because a positive test for Salmonella was found in the coconut milk powder used to make it.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

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 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this recall as Class I — a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Firm received a positive test result for Salmonella in Coconut Milk powder which was used in the manufacturing on six cake and muffin mixes."

Plain-English summary

Hampton Creek Foods is voluntarily recalling JUST Blueberry Muffin Mix, 23.3 oz. (660 g) packages, due to a positive test result for Salmonella in the coconut milk powder used during manufacturing. The recall involves 3,414 cases (6 units per case) of the product.

The affected product was distributed nationwide to Wal-Mart stores. The specific lot codes for the recalled product are 13316A, 13316B, and 13416, with a sell-by date of 06/04/2017. The product UPC is 8 54829 00685 5.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their lot codes and sell-by dates. If the product matches the recalled lot codes, consumers should stop using it and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
JUST Blueberry Muffin Mix; NET WT 23.3 oz. (1 lb 7.3 oz) 660 g); UPC 8 54829 00685 5. Ingredients: Muffin Mix: Enriched flours, {bleached (wheat flour, niacin, reduced Iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), unbleached (Wheat flour, malted barley flour…

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 (3)

  • Sell by Date: 06/04/2017. Lot codes: 13316A
  • 13316B
  • 13416. .

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 6 recalled by Hampton Creek Foods 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 6 products in this recall →

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