The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2121-2019·Announced 2019-09-18

Martha White Gluten Free Cornbread Mix Recalled for Gluten Presence

Hometown Food Company is recalling Martha White Gluten Free Sweet Yellow Cornbread & Muffin Mix because the product tested positive for gluten despite being labeled gluten-free.

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 allergen mislabeling (gluten) on a product labeled as gluten-free, which fits the rubric criterion for 'Allergen mislabeling on common allergens' at a score of 3.

Plain-English summary

Hometown Food Company is recalling 374 cases of Martha White Gluten Free Sweet Yellow Cornbread & Muffin Mix. The product is packaged in 7-ounce pouches, with 12 pouches per wholesale case. The specific item UPC is 0 1330082014 8.

The recall was initiated because the product tested positive for gluten, although it is labeled as "Gluten free." This mislabeling poses a risk to consumers who must avoid gluten, such as those with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity.

The affected lot codes are 9 204 and 9 205, with "Best if Used by" dates of JAN 23 2021 and JAN 24 2021. The product was distributed to distribution centers in Colorado, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, New Jersey, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, and Wisconsin for two nationwide retailers. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific lot codes and dates and stop using the product if found.

The recalled product

Product
Martha White Gluten Free Sweet Yellow Cornbread & Muffin Mix packaged in a 7oz. pouch. 12 pouches per wholesale case. Item UPC: 0 1330082014 8.
Affected units
374

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)

  • Lot codes 9 204 and 9 205. Best if Used by Dates JAN 23 2021 and JAN 24 2021.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 9 states specifically: