The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighFDA (Food)·F-2536-2014·Announced 2014-10-08

Bar Harbor Jam Company Recalls Blueberry Pancake Mix for Wheat Mislabeling

Bar Harbor Jam Company is recalling Maine Wild Blueberry Pancake Mix because the label fails to declare wheat, posing a risk to individuals with wheat allergies.

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 for wheat, a common allergen, which fits the rubric criteria for a High severity score (3) due to the risk of harm to sensitive individuals, even without reported illnesses.

Plain-English summary

Bar Harbor Jam Company is voluntarily recalling 132 units of Maine Wild Blueberry Pancake Mix, Net Wt. 1 lb 6 oz (624 g). The recall is due to a labeling error where the product does not declare wheat as an ingredient.

The affected product was distributed in Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts. The specific UPC code for the recalled item is 892845001 607. This recall is classified as FDA Class II, indicating a situation that may cause temporary or medically reversible health adverse effects.

Consumers with wheat allergies or celiac disease should not consume this product. Individuals who have purchased the product should check their pantry for the specific UPC code and dispose of the item or return it to the place of purchase for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
BAR HARBOR JAM COMPANY Maine Wild Blueberry Pancake Mix; Net Wt. 1 lb 6 oz (624 g)
Affected units
132

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)

  • UPC Code: 892845001 607

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by Bar Harbor Jam Company 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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