CLASS II Food recall · Reported 11 Jul 2012 · FDA Enforcement Report
Wheat Germ, brand name PFM, package in bulk tote recalled
Pendleton Flour Mills is recalling Wheat Germ, brand name PFM, package in bulk tote, approximately per tote, distributed in California, Oregon, Utah. The recall was initiated on 5 Jun 2012 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-1686-2012
- FDA event ID
- 62126
- Recalling firm
- Pendleton Flour Mills, Blackfoot, ID
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 5 Jun 2012
- FDA classified
- 29 Jun 2012
- Reported
- 11 Jul 2012
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Telephone
- Reason category
- Foreign Material
- Product category
- Other
Timeline
| 5 Jun 2012 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 29 Jun 2012 | Classified by FDA | +24 days |
| 11 Jul 2012 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Wheat germ product is contaminated with metal fragments, approximately 0.5mm in diameter and range 3-15mm in length.
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
Wheat Germ, brand name PFM, package in bulk tote, approximately 1650 lbs. per tote. Product SKU is 1344.
Where it was distributed
Product was distributed to three consignees in CA, OR and UT.
Questions about this recall
Is Wheat Germ, brand name PFM, package in bulk tote, approximately per tote recalled?
Yes. Pendleton Flour Mills recalled Wheat Germ, brand name PFM, package in bulk tote, approximately per tote on 5 Jun 2012. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-1686-2012.
Why was it recalled?
Wheat germ product is contaminated with metal fragments, approximately 0.5mm in diameter and range 3-15mm in length.
Which lots are affected?
Date of Manufacture: 2/16/12, 2/17/12, 2/18/12, 2/19/12, 2/20/12, 2/21/12.
Where was it sold?
Product was distributed to three consignees in CA, OR and UT.
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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