Officers from the Meals and Drug Administration (FDA) lately escalated the recall of sure Quaker Oats pancake mixes earlier this week, growing the recall class to probably the most severe degree.
The Quaker Oats Firm, a subsidiary of Pepsi Co, beforehand introduced the restricted recall of sure bins of Pearl Milling Firm Authentic Pancake & Waffle Combine on Jan. 14. Pearl Milling was initially branded as Aunt Jemima earlier than 2021.
On Thursday, the FDA up to date the recall class to Class I, which pertains to “situation[s] in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.”
In a January press launch, the corporate famous that sure two-pound bins of the product contained “undeclared milk.”
“[The recall was announced] after being alerted by a retail partner,” the assertion famous. “Those with an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume the recalled product.”
The mixes have been distributed to retailers in 11 states: Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, Utah and Wisconsin. Customers may have purchased the recalled merchandise as early as Nov. 18 of final 12 months.
No different Pearl Milling pancake and waffle mixes have been recalled, and the recall strictly pertains to merchandise with a UPC code of 30000 65040 and a best-by date of Sept. 12, 2025.
“No allergic reactions related to this matter have been reported to date,” the corporate famous. “If consumers have an allergy or sensitivity to milk, they should not consume the product and discard it immediately.”
Quaker Oats has recalled a number of merchandise previously few years. In December 2023, Quaker Oats recalled over two dozen sorts of granola bars and cereals as a consequence of a salmonella contamination threat.
In March 2021, the corporate recalled 1000’s of baggage of its Quaker Rice Crisps Candy Barbecue Taste over the potential of undeclared soy.
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