CLASS III Food recall · Reported 4 Aug 2021 · FDA Enforcement Report
Now Real Food Organic Steel Cut Oats recalled by NOW Health Group
NOW Health Group is recalling Now Real Food Organic Steel Cut Oats, distributed in 45 states. The recall was initiated on 12 Jul 2021 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-0869-2021
- FDA event ID
- 88264
- Recalling firm
- NOW Health Group, Bloomingdale, IL
- Brand
- Now Real
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 12 Jul 2021
- FDA classified
- 16 Aug 2021
- Reported
- 4 Aug 2021
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Packaging Defects
- Product category
- Cereal
Timeline
| 12 Jul 2021 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 4 Aug 2021 | Published in enforcement report | +23 days |
| 16 Aug 2021 | Classified by FDA | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Specific lot of Organic Steel Cut Oats, may actually contain Organic Beet Sugar
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
Now Real Food Organic Steel Cut Oats, 2 lb bag, code 6295, UPC 733739062956, packed 8 bags per case; case packaging is for Now Real Food Organic Beet Sugar 3lbs bags
Where it was distributed
AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY
AlaskaAlabamaArkansasArizonaCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareFloridaGeorgiaIowaIdahoIllinoisIndianaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMassachusettsMarylandMaine
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Specific lot of Organic Steel Cut Oats, may actually contain Organic Beet Sugar
Which lots are affected?
Videojet coded Lot# 3171896 Best by 08/25 6910
Where was it sold?
AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY
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 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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