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Food recall: Amaranth Flour, Organic Whole Grain, Item Number: 6001C224, Net wt. 22 oz. UPC 0 39978 00911 1. The label is read in par
Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods, Inc. (Milwaukie, OR) initiated this food recall on 6 Apr 2018; FDA lists 1 product record under event 79775, classified Class I.
FDA defines Class I as a situation 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. 34% of the 578 food enforcement events initiated in 2018 carry the same class.
Status: Terminated, terminated 8 Jun 2018. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods, Inc. has 7 enforcement events on this register, with a median of 1 product record per event.
Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. openFDA export dated 28 Sep 2026.
Recalling firm
Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods, Inc., Milwaukie, OR.
Reason for recall
"Amaranth Flour is recalled due to potential for contamination with Salmonella."
Distribution
"Distributed in CA, FL, MI, ND, NH, NY, OH, OR, TX, and WA and in Mexico and United Arab Emirates."
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F-1011-2018 | Amaranth Flour, Organic Whole Grain, Item Number: 6001C224, Net wt. 22 oz. UPC 0 39978 00911 1. The label is read in parts: "***Bob's Red Mill ***ORGANIC WHOLE GRAIN AMARANTH FLOUR STONE GROUND*** NET WT 22 OZ ***keeps best refrigerated or frozen***". | 2099 cases | Class I | Terminated | 18 Apr 2018 |
Context
Other enforcement events for Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods, Inc.
| Initiated | Product (first record) | Type | Class | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul 2022 | Organic Amaranth Grain Gluten Free, Bob's Red Mill brand, packaged in Standup Pouch (24oz). Each case consists of 4/24 o | Food | Class II | 1 |
| 10 Jan 2020 | 13 Bean Soup Mix is sold under Bob's Red Mill brand, packaged in Form & Fill (29 oz. and 822 gram), Standup Pouch (29 oz | Food | Class III | 2 |
| 1 May 2018 | Bob's Red Mill 100% Whole Wheat Bread Mix, Item 1674C194, packaged in flexible packaging bag, 4 bags to a cardboard case | Food | Class II | 1 |
| 20 Feb 2018 | Buttermilk Pancake and Waffle Mix, Item number: 6170B25, packaged in 25 lbs. bulk kraft bag. The label is read in parts: | Food | Class III | 1 |
| 16 Feb 2018 | Organic Creamy Wheat Hot Cereal, Item number 6097C244, Pack size: 24 oz bag, 4 bags in a case. UPC: 3997800992 | Food | Class III | 1 |
| 24 Sep 2016 | Label reads in part "*** Bob's Red Mill *** PREMIUM GUAR GUM SUPERB GLUTEN FREE THICKENER & BINDER *** NET WT 8 OZ ***" | Food | Class III | 1 |
All 7 events for Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods, Inc.
Questions and answers
Why was this food recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "Amaranth Flour is recalled due to potential for contamination with Salmonella."
What does Class I mean?
FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class I is a situation 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.
Where was the product distributed?
FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "Distributed in CA, FL, MI, ND, NH, NY, OH, OR, TX, and WA and in Mexico and United Arab Emirates."
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Terminated; the termination date is 8 Jun 2018. "Terminated" means FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made.
Where does this data come from?
openFDA enforcement reports (food, drug and device), CC0, export dated 28 Sep 2026. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. The FDA enforcement report linked above is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: openFDA food enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026; records grouped by FDA event number. The class shown for the event is the most severe class among its records. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.