CLASS III Food recall · Reported 2 Nov 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report
Label reads in part "*** Bob's Red Mill *** Premium Guar recalled
Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods is recalling Label reads in part "*** Bob's Red Mill *** Premium Guar Gum Superb Gluten Free Thickener, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 24 Sep 2016 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-0281-2017
- FDA event ID
- 75307
- Recalling firm
- Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods, Milwaukie, OR
- Brand
- Label
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 24 Sep 2016
- FDA classified
- 25 Oct 2016
- Reported
- 2 Nov 2016
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- Packaging Defects
- Product category
- Other
Timeline
| 24 Sep 2016 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 25 Oct 2016 | Classified by FDA | +31 days |
| 2 Nov 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
The firm is voluntarily recalling one lot of Guar Gum due to due to the inclusion of a misidentified ingredient, hydroxyethylcellulose.
Packaging recalls include wrong labels, wrong products in the wrong bottle, missing leaflets, short-filled or empty capsules and seals that fail.
Product as listed by the FDA
Label reads in part "*** Bob's Red Mill *** PREMIUM GUAR GUM SUPERB GLUTEN FREE THICKENER & BINDER *** NET WT 8 OZ ***" Product is packaged in multilayered flexible film with multiple colors. Firm brand name is printed in red. Case contains 8/8 oz. packages. UPC 0 39978 00554 0 or 0 39978 00554 1
Where it was distributed
Nationwide and Canada
Questions about this recall
Is Label reads in part "*** Bob's Red Mill *** Premium Guar Gum Superb Gluten Free Thickener recalled?
Yes. Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods recalled Label reads in part "*** Bob's Red Mill *** Premium Guar Gum Superb Gluten Free Thickener on 24 Sep 2016. The recall is Class III and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0281-2017.
Why was it recalled?
The firm is voluntarily recalling one lot of Guar Gum due to due to the inclusion of a misidentified ingredient, hydroxyethylcellulose.
Which lots are affected?
Cases for US - Item # 1598C088; lot 212463; Best By: 7/18/2018, GTIN # 30039978005541, UPC 039978005540. Cases for Canada - Item # 1598C226G8CA; lot 213189, Best By: 7/18/2018, GTIN # 30039978305542, UPC 039978005541.
Where was it sold?
Nationwide and Canada
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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