CLASS II Food recall · Reported 16 Mar 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report
Cornstach packaged in a 50lb. bag with white and green label recalled
Ingredion Incorporated is recalling Cornstach packaged in a 50lb. bag with white and green label, distributed in Kansas. The recall was initiated on 9 Feb 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-0741-2016
- FDA event ID
- 73291
- Recalling firm
- Ingredion Incorporated, Westchester, IL
- Brand
- Cornstach
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 9 Feb 2016
- FDA classified
- 9 Mar 2016
- Reported
- 16 Mar 2016
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Telephone
- Reason category
- Foreign Material
- Product category
- Other
Timeline
| 9 Feb 2016 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 9 Mar 2016 | Classified by FDA | +29 days |
| 16 Mar 2016 | Published in enforcement report | +7 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Food grade Cornstarch may contain metal fragments >1 mm in width and up to 50 mm in length.
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
Cornstach packaged in a 50lb. bag with white and green label containing black lettering.
Where it was distributed
The product was shipped to 2 U.S. firm ins: Cereal Ingredients Inc. 4720 S. 13th St, Leavenworth Kansas, 606048 and Rohtstein Corp, Walnut Hill Station, 70 Olympia Ave, Woburn, Mashachusetts. The product was also distributed to foreign firms, please see attached documents.
Questions about this recall
Is Cornstach packaged in a 50lb. bag with white and green label recalled?
Yes. Ingredion Incorporated recalled Cornstach packaged in a 50lb. bag with white and green label on 9 Feb 2016. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0741-2016.
Why was it recalled?
Food grade Cornstarch may contain metal fragments >1 mm in width and up to 50 mm in length.
Which lots are affected?
batch numbers: 2605354100, 2605361100, 2605361101, 2605362101, 260535365102, 2606012101, 2606013101.
Where was it sold?
The product was shipped to 2 U.S. firm ins: Cereal Ingredients Inc. 4720 S. 13th St, Leavenworth Kansas, 606048 and Rohtstein Corp, Walnut Hill Station, 70 Olympia Ave, Woburn, Mashachusetts. The product was also distributed to foreign firms, please see attached documents.
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 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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