Giusto's Wheat Germ — Class II food recall F-1747-2012
Terminated recall by Giusto's Specialty Foods LLC, reported 2012-07-18, distributed in CA, HI, WA. Firm was notified by supplier that Wheat germ product is contaminated with metal fragments, approximately 0.5m
| Recall number | F-1747-2012 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Food |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Giusto's Specialty Foods LLC, South San Francisco, CA, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2012-06-19 |
| Classified | 2012-07-10 |
| Reported by FDA | 2012-07-18 |
| Terminated | 2012-10-31 |
| Distributed | CA, HI, WA |
| Quantity | 7,544 pounds |
| Reason classes | foreign material |
| Lot numbers | 10682, 11142 |
| Model numbers | 154205, 344 |
Product
Giusto's Wheat Germ, Raw, Net Wt. 25 lb, (11.34 Kg) paper bag; Item number: 154205 Giusto's 344 Littlefield Ave. South Francisco, CA 94080
Reason for recall
Firm was notified by supplier that Wheat germ product is contaminated with metal fragments, approximately 0.5mm in diameter and range 3-15mm in length.
Machine access
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