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Class III · Low risk Terminated Initiated Sep 24, 2016 (10 years ago)

Bob's Red Mill *** PREMIUM GUAR GUM SUPERB GLUTEN FREE THICKENER & BINDER *** recall

Recalled by Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods, Inc. · Milwaukie, OR, United States

Class III — Low risk. Unlikely to cause harm, but violates FDA regulations.

Why it was recalled

The firm is voluntarily recalling one lot of Guar Gum due to due to the inclusion of a misidentified ingredient, hydroxyethylcellulose.

See the recall's own reason text for the specifics. All other reasons recalls.

What was recalled

Label reads in part "*** Bob's Red Mill *** PREMIUM GUAR GUM SUPERB GLUTEN FREE THICKENER & BINDER *** NET WT 8 OZ ***" Product is packaged in multilayered flexible film with multiple colors. Firm brand name is printed in red. Case contains 8/8 oz. packages. UPC 0 39978 00554 0 or 0 39978 00554 1

Quantity: 443 cs

Lot codes, dates and UPCs

A recall covers only these codes. Compare them with the lot number, best-by date or UPC printed on your package.

Cases for US - Item # 1598C088; lot 212463; Best By: 7/18/2018, GTIN # 30039978005541, UPC 039978005540. Cases for Canada - Item # 1598C226G8CA; lot 213189, Best By: 7/18/2018, GTIN # 30039978305542, UPC 039978005541.

Where it was sold

Nationwide.

FDA's distribution note: Nationwide and Canada

Low risk, but check. Class III means the product is unlikely to make anyone ill but breaks an FDA rule, often a labeling one. If your package matches, the store will normally refund it. FDA lists this recall as terminated: the company has finished removing the product, so it should no longer be on shelves - but it can still be in a freezer or pantry.

Recalling firm
Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods, Inc.
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiated
Sep 24, 2016
In FDA report of
Nov 2, 2016
Terminated
Nov 4, 2016
FDA recall number
F-0281-2017 · event 75307
Official record
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