The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighFDA (Food)·F-2944-2015·Announced 2015-08-19

Pride of Africa Enriched Farina Recalled for Undeclared Wheat Allergen

Raymond-Hadley Corp. is recalling Pride of Africa Enriched Farina because the label failed to declare the presence of wheat.

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 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Raymond-Hadley Corp. is recalling Pride of Africa brand Enriched Farina, Net Weight 5 lb. (2.27 kg), UPC 016712016840. The product is packaged in a clear plastic pouch with green, brown and white artwork. The recall involves 200 cases, with 6 five-pound packages per case.

The recall was initiated because the product label failed to declare the presence of wheat. This is a labeling error that poses a risk to consumers with wheat allergies or celiac disease.

The affected product was distributed in New York, Massachusetts, Maine, Delaware, and Maryland. Consumers should check their pantries for this specific product, identified by Lot 02015-1 and 12415-1. If found, consumers should stop using the product and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the recalling firm for instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Pride of Africa brand Enriched Farina, Net Weight 5 lb. (2.27 kg), UPC 016712016840 --- Product of The Raymond-Hadley Corp. Spencer, NY 14883 --- Product is packaged in a clear plastic pouch with green, brown and white artwork.

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 02015-1 and 12415-1

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states:

Same manufacturer · Raymond-Hadley Corp.

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