Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods, Inc. Recall: The firm is voluntarily recalling one lot of Guar Gum due to due to the inclusion of a misidentified ingredient, hydroxyethylcellulose. - F-0281-2017

🇺🇸 United States

1. September 24, 2016 - Recall initiated
2. November 2, 2016 - Reported by source
3. November 4, 2016 - Recall terminated

Official source record

Agency

FDA

Dataset

FDA Food Enforcement (Recalls)

Recall number

F-0281-2017

Event ID

75307

Status

Terminated

Classification

Class III

Company

Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods, Inc.

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

Quantity

443 cs

Reason

The firm is voluntarily recalling one lot of Guar Gum due to due to the inclusion of a misidentified ingredient, hydroxyethylcellulose.

Recall initiation date

September 24, 2016

Report date

November 2, 2016

Classification date

Not published in this source record

Termination date

November 4, 2016

Distribution pattern

Nationwide and Canada

UPC, lot, and 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.

Voluntary or mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification method

E-Mail

Source last updated

Not tracked separately from the Public Health Trace retrieval date below

Public Health Trace retrieval date

July 18, 2026 ET

Responsible company: Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods, Inc.

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Retrieved by Public Health Trace: July 18, 2026 ET

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