Giusto's Wheat Germ recall
Recalled by Giusto's Specialty Foods LLC · South San Francisco, CA, United States
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
Firm was notified by supplier that Wheat germ product is contaminated with metal fragments, approximately 0.5mm in diameter and range 3-15mm in length.
Hard or sharp fragments can cut the mouth or throat, break teeth or cause choking. They usually come from equipment wear or packaging on the production line. All foreign material recalls.
What was recalled
Giusto's Wheat Germ, Raw, Net Wt. 25 lb, (11.34 Kg) paper bag; Item number: 154205 Giusto's 344 Littlefield Ave. South Francisco, CA 94080
Quantity: 7544 pounds
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.
Lot numbers 10682, 11142
Where it was sold
California Hawaii Washington
FDA's distribution note: CA, HI, WA.
Check the codes, then return or discard. Class II means eating it may cause temporary or reversible health problems. If your package matches the recalled codes, do not eat it - return it to the store or throw it away. 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
- Giusto's Specialty Foods LLC
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recall initiated
- Jun 19, 2012
- In FDA report of
- Jul 18, 2012
- Terminated
- Oct 31, 2012
- FDA recall number
- F-1747-2012 · event 62409
- Official record
- FDA enforcement report search