CLASS II Food recall · Reported 1 Jan 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report
Self-Rising White Cornmeal Mix sold under the Aunt Jemima recalled
Quaker Foods and Snacks North America is recalling Self-Rising White Cornmeal Mix sold under the Aunt Jemima, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 29 Oct 2013 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-1252-2014
- FDA event ID
- 67116
- Recalling firm
- Quaker Foods and Snacks North America, Chicago, IL
- Brand
- Self-Rising
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 29 Oct 2013
- FDA classified
- 26 Dec 2013
- Reported
- 1 Jan 2014
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Packaging Defects
- Product category
- Other
Timeline
| 29 Oct 2013 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 26 Dec 2013 | Classified by FDA | +58 days |
| 1 Jan 2014 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Some Aunt Jemima and Quaker brand Self-Rising Corn Meal Mix, Buttermilk Self-Rising Corn Meal Mix, and Quick Grits have levels of aflatoxin above the legal limit.
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
Self-Rising White Cornmeal Mix sold under the Aunt Jemima brand and packaged in a paper bag with a net weight respectively of 32 oz. (2 lb.) 907 g. or 5 lb. (2.26 kg.).
Where it was distributed
US: Nationwide (AL, AR, CA, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, WI, WV, WY)
Nationwide AlabamaArkansasCaliforniaConnecticutFloridaGeorgiaIowaIllinoisIndianaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMarylandMichiganMinnesotaMissouriMississippiNorth CarolinaNew JerseyNew Mexico
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Some Aunt Jemima and Quaker brand Self-Rising Corn Meal Mix, Buttermilk Self-Rising Corn Meal Mix, and Quick Grits have levels of aflatoxin above the legal limit.
Which lots are affected?
1) Aunt Jemima; Self-Rising White Corn Meal Mix net weight 32 oz. (2 lb.) 907 g.; UPC: 30000 55700; Best Before Date: February 15, 2014 and March 11, 2014; Cases of 12 bags labeled with UPC: 30000 05570; 2) Aunt Jemima Self-Rising White Corn Meal Mix net weight 5 lb. (2.26 kg.); UPC: 30000 55809; Best Before Dates: February 15, 2014 and February 16, 2014; Cases of 8 bags labeled with UPC: 30000 05588
Where was it sold?
US: Nationwide (AL, AR, CA, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, 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 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.
Other products in this recall event
3 other products · FDA event 67116This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is White Corn Meal sold under the Aunt Jemima recalled.
| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS II | White Corn Meal sold under the Aunt Jemima recalled | Quaker Foods and Snacks North America | Packaging Defects | Nationwide | |
| CLASS II | Buttermilk Self-Rising White Cornmeal Mix sold under the Aunt Jemima recalledButtermilk Self-Rising | Quaker Foods and Snacks North America | Packaging Defects | Nationwide | |
| CLASS II | White quick grits and grits recalled by Quaker Foods and Snacks North | Quaker Foods and Snacks North America | Packaging Defects | Nationwide |
More recalls from Quaker Foods and Snacks North America
All 7| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS II | White quick grits and grits recalled by Quaker Foods and Snacks North | Quaker Foods and Snacks North America | Packaging Defects | Nationwide |
| Food | CLASS II | Buttermilk Self-Rising White Cornmeal Mix sold under the Aunt Jemima recalledButtermilk Self-Rising | Quaker Foods and Snacks North America | Packaging Defects | Nationwide |
| Food | CLASS II | White Corn Meal sold under the Aunt Jemima recalled | Quaker Foods and Snacks North America | Packaging Defects | Nationwide |
| Food | CLASS II | White grits recalled by Quaker Foods and Snacks North | Quaker Foods and Snacks North America | Packaging Defects | Nationwide |
| Food | CLASS II | White grits recalled by Quaker Foods and Snacks North | Quaker Foods and Snacks North America | Packaging Defects | Nationwide |
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