CLASS II Food recall · Reported 31 Jul 2013 · FDA Enforcement Report

Vanilla almond granola recalled by American Importing Co

American Importing Co is recalling Vanilla almond granola, distributed in 12 states. The recall was initiated on 25 Feb 2013 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

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Lot, batch or date codes8/10/13 223X218 9/13/13 257X218 4/16/13 1072O3 5/14/13 1352O2 7/12/13 1942P2 or 1942O2 8/10/13 223X218 9/13/13 257X218 11/4/2013 353385819 12/12/13 0722D1 1/24/2013 1142-362329 1/23/2013 1142-362331 1/24/2013 1152-363511 2/1/2013 1222-364253 2/7/2013 1282-364381 2/24/2013 1452-366291 3/7/2013 1592-366870 6/7/2013 2512-374976 6/13/2013 2572-374410 6/13/2013 2572-375613 7/1/2013 2752-376949 7/7/2013 2912-376014 7/17/2013 2912-378591 7/17/2013 2912-378591 8/5/2013 3102-379574 8/6/2013 3112-379952 9/12/2013 3472-382323 9/13/2013 3472-382969 4/16/13 1072O3 5/14/13 1352O2 8/10/13 223X218 9/13/13 257X218 1/22/14 022X318 5/14/13 1352O2 8/10/13 223X218 9/13/13 257X218 1/22/14 022X318 4/16/13 1072O3 8/10/13 223x218 9/13/13 257x218 8/15/13 320X246 4/16/13 1072O3 8/10/13 233X218 9/13/13 257X218 1/22/14 022X318 5/14/13 1352O2 7/12/13 1942P2 or 1942O2 8/10/13 223X218 9/13/18 257X218 4/16/13 1072O3 3/6/13 0662O2 4/16/13 1072P3 5/14/13 1352OO1 6/6/13 1582I1 8/1/13 214X218 8/10/13 233X218 9/13/13 257X218 10/8/13 282X218 10/30/13 304X218 11/15/13 320X218 1/24/2013 1142-362329 1/24/2013 1152-363511 2/1/2013 1222-363918 3/7/2013 1592-366870 6/13/2013 2572-374410 6/13/2013 2572-375613 7/17/2013 2912-376014 8/6/2012 3112-379952 1/23/2013 1142-362331 1/24/2013 1142-362329 2/1/2013 1222-363918 2/7/2013 1282-364381 3/7/2013 1592-366870 6/7/2013 2512-372839 6/13/2013 2572-374410 6/13/2013 2572-375613 7/1/2013 2752-376665 7/17/2013 2912-376014 7/17/2013 2912-378591 8/5/2013 3102-379574 8/6/2013 3112-379952 9/13/2013 3472-382969 11/4/2013 0353-385819 5/14/13 1352N2 6/7/2013 2512-372839 6/13/2013 2572-374410 7/1/2013 2752-376665 7/1/2013 2752-376949 7/17/2013 2912-376014 9/13/2013 3472-382969 9/13/13 257X218

Quantity recalled16,884 cases (8/case) and 1500 bags.

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-1727-2013
FDA event ID: 65447
Recalling firm: American Importing Co, Minneapolis, MN
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 25 Feb 2013
FDA classified: 22 Jul 2013
Reported: 31 Jul 2013
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Letter
Reason category: Foreign Material
Product category: Granola Bars

Timeline

25 Feb 2013	Recall initiated by company
22 Jul 2013	Classified by FDA	+147 days
31 Jul 2013	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

American Importing Co., d/b/a Amport Foods is voluntarily recalling a limited number of packages of its Amport Foods 16 oz Vanilla Almond Granola because they may contain pliable metal wire mesh fragments from a defective flour sifter from a 3rd party vendor.

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

Vanilla almond granola, Net WT 16 oz(454g), UPC 0 71725 71239 4, Distributed by American Importing Co., Inc, Minneapolis, MN 55414. Vanilla Almond Granola, Net Wt 16 oz (454g), UPC 7 25439 20038 7, Distributed by DZA Brands LLC, Salisbury,NC 28147. Hy-Vee Granola Vanilla Almond, 24 oz, UPC 71725 71239 Amport, Granola, Vanilla Almond, 22 oz, UPC 71725 72512

Where it was distributed

IL, IN, IA, KS, MN, NJ, NY, NC, OH, SC, TX, VT.

Iowa Illinois Indiana Kansas Minnesota North Carolina New Jersey New York Ohio South Carolina Texas Vermont

Stores named: Hy-Vee

Questions about this recall

Is Vanilla almond granola recalled?

Yes. American Importing Co recalled Vanilla almond granola on 25 Feb 2013. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-1727-2013.

Why was it recalled?

Which lots are affected?

8/10/13 223X218 9/13/13 257X218 4/16/13 1072O3 5/14/13 1352O2 7/12/13 1942P2 or 1942O2 8/10/13 223X218 9/13/13 257X218 11/4/2013 353385819 12/12/13 0722D1 1/24/2013 1142-362329 1/23/2013 1142-362331 1/24/2013 1152-363511 2/1/2013 1222-364253 2/7/2013 1282-364381 2/24/2013 1452-366291 3/7/2013 1592-366870 6/7/2013 2512-374976 6/13/2013 2572-374410 6/13/2013 2572-375613 7/1/2013 2752-376949 7/7/2013 2912-376014 7/17/2013 2912-378591 7/17/2013 2912-378591 8/5/2013 3102-379574 8/6/2013 3112-379952 9/12/2013 3472-382323 9/13/2013 3472-382969 4/16/13 1072O3 5/14/13 1352O2 8/10/13 223X218 9/13/13 257X218 1/22/14 022X318 5/14/13 1352O2 8/10/13 223X218 9/13/13 257X218 1/22/14 022X318 4/16/13 1072O3 8/10/13 223x218 9/13/13 257x218 8/15/13 320X246 4/16/13 1072O3 8/10/13 233X218 9/13/13 257X218 1/22/14 022X318 5/14/13 1352O2 7/12/13 1942P2 or 1942O2 8/10/13 223X218 9/13/18 257X218 4/16/13 1072O3 3/6/13 0662O2 4/16/13 1072P3 5/14/13 1352OO1 6/6/13 1582I1 8/1/13 214X218 8/10/13 233X218 9/13/13 257X218 10/8/13 282X218 10/30/13 304X218 11/15/13 320X218 1/24/2013 1142-362329 1/24/2013 1152-363511 2/1/2013 1222-363918 3/7/2013 1592-366870 6/13/2013 2572-374410 6/13/2013 2572-375613 7/17/2013 2912-376014 8/6/2012 3112-379952 1/23/2013 1142-362331 1/24/2013 1142-362329 2/1/2013 1222-363918 2/7/2013 1282-364381 3/7/2013 1592-366870 6/7/2013 2512-372839 6/13/2013 2572-374410 6/13/2013 2572-375613 7/1/2013 2752-376665 7/17/2013 2912-376014 7/17/2013 2912-378591 8/5/2013 3102-379574 8/6/2013 3112-379952 9/13/2013 3472-382969 11/4/2013 0353-385819 5/14/13 1352N2 6/7/2013 2512-372839 6/13/2013 2572-374410 7/1/2013 2752-376665 7/1/2013 2752-376949 7/17/2013 2912-376014 9/13/2013 3472-382969 9/13/13 257X218

Where was it sold?

IL, IN, IA, KS, MN, NJ, NY, NC, OH, SC, TX, VT.

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 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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