CLASS I Food recall · Reported 27 Jun 2012 · FDA Enforcement Report

All Purpose flour recalled by Santos

Santos is recalling Santos All Purpose flour, distributed in California. The recall was initiated on 18 May 2012 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesThere is no UPC code/lot code/expiration date on products.

Quantity recalledN/A

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

Recall details

Recall number: F-1462-2012
FDA event ID: 61893
Recalling firm: Santos, San Leandro, CA
Brand: Santos
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 18 May 2012
FDA classified: 18 Jun 2012
Reported: 27 Jun 2012
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Letter
Reason category: Foreign Material
Product category: Flour

Timeline

18 May 2012	Recall initiated by company
18 Jun 2012	Classified by FDA	+31 days
27 Jun 2012	Published in enforcement report	+9 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

The recall was initiated after it was discovered during a routine inspection that the products i.e. various kinds of flours, legumes and spices were cross packaged on shared equipment with peanuts and wheat flour. The products i.e. various kinds of flours, legumes and spices were distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of peanuts or wheat, but may contain traces of it.

Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.

Product as listed by the FDA

Santos Brand, All Purpose flour packed in clear plastic bags, 2 lbs, 5lbs

Where it was distributed

Distributed to retail markets in Northern California.

California

Questions about this recall

Is All Purpose flour recalled?

Yes. Santos recalled All Purpose flour on 18 May 2012. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-1462-2012.

Why was it recalled?

Which lots are affected?

There is no UPC code/lot code/expiration date on products.

Where was it sold?

Distributed to retail markets in Northern California.

What should I do if I have it?

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

What does Class I mean?

Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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