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.
Product description
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
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
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 and Canada
What to do if you have this product
- Compare the brand, size, and lot/UPC codes on your package with the codes above.
- If it matches, don't eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away.
- Wash surfaces and containers that touched the product.
- If you feel sick after eating it, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 911.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0281-2017
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Sep 24, 2016
- FDA report date
- Nov 2, 2016
- Quantity
- 443 cs
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods, Inc.
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-0281-2017, exactly as published.
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- City
- Milwaukie
- State
- OR
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 75307
- Address
- 13521 Se Pheasant Ct
- Code information
- 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.
- Postal code
- 97222-1248
- Report date
- Nov 2, 2016
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-0281-2017
- Classification
- Class III
- Recalling firm
- Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods, Inc.
- Product quantity
- 443 cs
- Termination date
- Nov 4, 2016
- Reason for recall
- The firm is voluntarily recalling one lot of Guar Gum due to due to the inclusion of a misidentified ingredient, hydroxyethylcellulose.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- 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
- Distribution pattern
- Nationwide and Canada
- Recall initiation date
- Sep 24, 2016
- Initial firm notification
- Center classification date
- Oct 25, 2016