CLASS II Food recall · Reported 25 May 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report
Commercial Wheat Germ recalled by UNFI
Unfi is recalling Commercial Wheat Germ 274000, distributed in 16 states. The recall was initiated on 15 Apr 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
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-1363-2016
- FDA event ID
- 73934
- Recalling firm
- Unfi, Chesterfield, NH
- Brand
- Commercial
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 15 Apr 2016
- FDA classified
- 17 May 2016
- Reported
- 25 May 2016
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- E. coli
- Product category
- Fish
Timeline
| 15 Apr 2016 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 17 May 2016 | Classified by FDA | +32 days |
| 25 May 2016 | Published in enforcement report | +8 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Product contains generic E. coli.
Some strains of E. coli, such as O157:H7, produce a toxin that can cause severe stomach cramps, bloody diarrhea and, in a small number of cases, kidney failure.
Product as listed by the FDA
COMMERCIAL WHEAT GERM 274000, 50.00 lbs. (22.68 kg); UPC Code: 0-26938-46535-3
Where it was distributed
NY, RI, ME, MA, VT, OH, MN, IN, KY, MO, ME, SD, CT, IA, NE, WI, NJ
ConnecticutIowaIndianaKentuckyMassachusettsMaineMinnesotaMissouriNebraskaNew JerseyNew YorkOhioRhode IslandSouth DakotaVermontWisconsin
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Product contains generic E. coli.
Which lots are affected?
Lot Codes: W121915, W012116, W122315
Where was it sold?
NY, RI, ME, MA, VT, OH, MN, IN, KY, MO, ME, SD, CT, IA, NE, WI, NJ
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 II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 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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