J M Smucker Co

Recall #F-0114-2014 · Initiated 2013-09-23

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What happened

Martha White Cotton Country Cornbread mix (6 oz bags with manufacture code 3107 501 and best-by date of April 17, 2014) was recalled because it contained aflatoxin, a naturally occurring mold toxin, at levels higher than FDA allows. The affected product was distributed across 32 states.

Who is at risk

This recall concerns anyone who may have this product, as aflatoxin exposure is a food safety issue for all consumers.

What to do

Check your pantry for Martha White Cotton Country Cornbread with the specified manufacture code and best-by date. If you have this product, do not use it—discard it or return it to the store where you purchased it. This recall is from 2014, so most products should already be past their best-by date.

Product

Martha White Cotton Country Cornbread, NET WT 6 OZ (170g) Paper Bag Mfg Code 3107 501 BEST IF USED BY: 17-Apr-14 Product labeled in part, INGREDIENTS: ENRICHED DEGERMINATED WHITE CORN MEAL, ENRICHED BLEACHED FLOUR***PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, DEXTROSE, BAKING POWDER*** BUTTERMILK***SALT, SUGAR, SOY LECITHIN, GUAR GUM, NONFAT MILK, MALTODEXTRIN, CELLULOSE GUM, CORN STARCH.*** CONTAINS MILK, SOYBEAN AND WHEAT INGREDIENTS, MAY CONTAIN ALMOND, BRAZIL NUT, CASHEW, EGG, HAZELNUT, MACADAMIA NUT, PECAN, PINE NUT, PISTACHIO NUT AND WALNUT INGREDIENTS. ***DISTRIBUTED BY: MARTHA WHITE FOODS, INC. P.O. BOX 751030, MEMPHIS, TN 38175***0 13300 53101 3

Reason for recall

The states of Alabama and North Carolina through independent testing notified JM Smucker that aflatoxin levels exceeded FDA specification (<20 ppb). Levels tested ranged from 30 ppb to 207 ppb.

Quantity affected

3198

Distribution

Product was shipped to the following states: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, ME, MO, MS, NC, NE, NM, NY, NV, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI and WY.

Lot / code info

3107 501 BEST IF USED BY: 17-Apr-14

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

Letter

Terminated

2014-06-19