CLASS III Food recall · Reported 20 Apr 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report
Ben E. Keith Home Style Cornbread Mix recalled by C. H. Guenther & Son
C. H. Guenther & Son is recalling Ben E. Keith Home Style Cornbread Mix, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 7 Dec 2015 and the FDA has classified it as Class III.
Check your package
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-0872-2016
- FDA event ID
- 72822
- Recalling firm
- C. H. Guenther & Son, Denton, TX
- Brand
- Ben E
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 7 Dec 2015
- FDA classified
- 11 Apr 2016
- Reported
- 20 Apr 2016
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Foreign Material
- Product category
- Other
Timeline
| 7 Dec 2015 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 11 Apr 2016 | Classified by FDA | +126 days |
| 20 Apr 2016 | 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
May contain small metal fragments from wire mesh sifter.
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
Ben E. Keith Home Style Cornbread Mix NET WT 5 lb. (2.27kg)
Where it was distributed
Nationwide throughout the US
Questions about this recall
Is Ben E. Keith Home Style Cornbread Mix recalled?
Yes. C. H. Guenther & Son recalled Ben E. Keith Home Style Cornbread Mix on 7 Dec 2015. The recall is Class III and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0872-2016.
Why was it recalled?
May contain small metal fragments from wire mesh sifter.
Which lots are affected?
All lots
Where was it sold?
Nationwide throughout the US
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 III mean?
Class III recalls are for products unlikely to cause any adverse health consequence, usually labelling or quality issues.
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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