The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-3393-2017·Announced 2017-08-23

Stutzman Farms Organic Spelt Berries Recalled for Missing Wheat Allergen Labeling

Stutzman Farms is recalling Organic Spelt Berries because the packaging failed to list wheat as an allergen. The product was distributed in Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.

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 on a common allergen (wheat), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Stutzman Farms is recalling 25 lb and 50 lb bags of Organic Spelt Berries. The recall was initiated because the firm failed to include "wheat" in the allergen statement on the product packaging.

The affected product was shipped to consumers in Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. The recall covers bags with sell-by dates of 6/19/2017 and 7/7/2018.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantry for the specific sell-by dates and stop using the product if it matches the description. Individuals with a wheat allergy should be particularly cautious, as the product contains wheat but does not explicitly warn of its presence on the label.

The recalled product

Product
STUTZMAN FARMS Organic Spelt Berries 25 lb 11.4 kg 6197
Manufacturer
Stutzman Farms

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)

  • Sell By 6/19/2017 7/7/2018

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Stutzman Farms 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 2 products in this recall →