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FDA recalls · F-0281-2017

Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods, Inc. recall

  • FoodLabel 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
  • ReasonThe firm is voluntarily recalling one lot of Guar Gum due to due to the inclusion of a misidentified ingredient, hydroxyethylcellulose.
  • ClassClass III: the food is unlikely to cause health problems
  • StatusClosed by FDA, ended 2016-11-04
  • DatesFirm started it 2016-09-24. In FDA's enforcement report 2016-11-02.
  • Sold inNationwide and Canada
  • Amount443 cs
  • CodesCases 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.
  • FirmBob's Red Mill Natural Foods, Inc., Milwaukie, OR · Voluntary: Firm initiated

Products we list

These products carry a barcode printed in the recall.

From FDA's enforcement report, via openFDA (CC0): raw data for this recall. FDA's own Enforcement Report search finds it by its number, F-0281-2017. Class meanings: FDA.