CLASS II Food recall · Reported 14 Mar 2018 · FDA Enforcement Report
Food Club, Essential Choice, Puffed Rice recalled by Gilster-Mary Lee
Gilster-Mary Lee is recalling Food Club, Essential Choice, Puffed Rice, distributed in California, Florida, Minnesota. The recall was initiated on 1 Mar 2018 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-0887-2018
- FDA event ID
- 79410
- Recalling firm
- Gilster-Mary Lee, Chester, IL
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 1 Mar 2018
- FDA classified
- 7 Mar 2018
- Reported
- 14 Mar 2018
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- Undeclared Wheat & Gluten
- Product category
- Rice
Timeline
| 1 Mar 2018 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 7 Mar 2018 | Classified by FDA | +6 days |
| 14 Mar 2018 | 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
Puffed wheat cereal was packaged using puffed rice packaging, resulting in an undeclared wheat allergen on the packaging.
Product as listed by the FDA
Food Club, Essential Choice, Puffed Rice, Net Wt 6 Oz (170 g), UPC 36800 31852
Where it was distributed
Product distributed to distribution centers the following US states: CA, FL, and MN.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Puffed wheat cereal was packaged using puffed rice packaging, resulting in an undeclared wheat allergen on the packaging.
Which lots are affected?
JAN 07 19 S4
Where was it sold?
Product distributed to distribution centers the following US states: CA, FL, and MN.
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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