The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2375-2012·Announced 2012-10-03

Haldeman Mills Recalls Corn Meal Products Due to Fumonisin Contamination

Haldeman Mills is recalling Brinser's Best Yellow Corn Meal and Stauffer's Corn Meal because FDA samples tested positive for Fumonisin.

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 is classified as FDA Class II. The hazard involves Fumonisin, a mycotoxin, which poses a health risk, but the source does not report specific illnesses or injuries, aligning with the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Haldeman Mills is recalling Brinser's Best Yellow Corn Corn Meal, 5 lb, and Stauffer's Corn Meal, 2 lb. The recall was initiated because FDA samples of the product tested positive for Fumonisin.

The affected products were distributed to specific wholesale and retail outlets within the State of Pennsylvania. The recall includes all product with a "Purchase by date shown 12/29/2012." No specific lot codes are listed for this recall.

Consumers who have purchased these products should stop using them and contact Haldeman Mills for further instructions or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Brinser's Best Yellow Corn Meal, 5 lb; Stauffer's Corn Meal, 2 lb
Manufacturer
Haldeman Mills

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 (2)

  • No codes
  • all product "Purchase by date shown 12/29/2012"

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by Haldeman Mills 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 3 products in this recall →