CLASS II Food recall · Reported 30 May 2018 · FDA Enforcement Report
Hilltop Hearth Self-Rising Flour recalled by Shawnee Milling Company
Shawnee Milling is recalling Hilltop Hearth Self-Rising Flour, Katy s Kitchen Self-Rising Flour, Springwell A1 Flour, distributed in Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Texas. The recall was initiated on 17 Apr 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-1490-2018
- FDA event ID
- 79956
- Recalling firm
- Shawnee Milling, Shawnee, OK
- Brand
- Hilltop Hearth
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 17 Apr 2018
- FDA classified
- 23 May 2018
- Reported
- 30 May 2018
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- Foreign Material
- Product category
- Flour
Timeline
| 17 Apr 2018 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 23 May 2018 | Classified by FDA | +36 days |
| 30 May 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
Product may contain metal fragments.
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
Hilltop Hearth Self-Rising Flour, Katy s Kitchen Self-Rising Flour, Springwell A1 Flour all packaged in 50 pound paper bags
Where it was distributed
AL, MS, TN, TX
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Product may contain metal fragments.
Which lots are affected?
Hilltop Hearth Self-Rising Flour Best By 04/16/2019 all time stamps; Katy s Kitchen Self-Rising Flour Best By 04/13/19 all time stamps; Katy s Kitchen Self-Rising Flour Best By 04/19/19 all time stamps; Springwell A1 Flour Best By 04/09/2019 all time stamps; Springwell A1 Flour Best By 04/10/2019 followed by military time stamps 00:00 through 03:00.
Where was it sold?
AL, MS, TN, TX
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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