CLASS II Food recall · Reported 26 Jun 2019 · FDA Enforcement Report
National Heartland Naturals Premium Quality Pearl Barley recalled
Bedessee Imports is recalling National Heartland Naturals Premium Quality Pearl Barley, distributed in New Jersey, New York. The recall was initiated on 31 May 2019 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-1463-2019
- FDA event ID
- 82996
- Recalling firm
- Bedessee Imports, Brooklyn, NY
- Brand
- National Heartland
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 31 May 2019
- FDA classified
- 17 Jun 2019
- Reported
- 26 Jun 2019
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Foreign Material
- Product category
- Other
Timeline
| 31 May 2019 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 17 Jun 2019 | Classified by FDA | +17 days |
| 26 Jun 2019 | Published in enforcement report | +9 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Product was labeled as gluten free by mistake, but the product does contain Gluten.
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
National Heartland Naturals Premium Quality Pearl Barley 32 oz Plastic Bag, UPC 707966600083
Where it was distributed
NY & NJ
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Product was labeled as gluten free by mistake, but the product does contain Gluten.
Which lots are affected?
196J1-32, JUNE 30,2022
Where was it sold?
NY & 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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