FDA: 63,000 Pounds of Rolled Oats Recalled Over Potential Contamination

Grain Millers’ oats sold in bulk were recalled due to potential foreign material contamination.
The recall was made a Class II by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
See below for recall details.

Oats are a pantry staple that can find their way into breakfast, lunch, and dinner, so it’s newsworthy that Grain Millers recalled a combined 63,000 pounds of regular and quick rolled oats due to potential foreign material contamination. The concern is that affected batches contain plastic, likely due to a manufacturing or production mistake.

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Rolled oats recall details What to do with recalled oats

The ongoing recall was made in February but wasn’t announced by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) until this week, when it was made a Class II recall in an Enforcement Report from the agency. A Class II recall is the second riskiest of the FDA’s recall classifications and indicates that consumption of the recalled product “may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.”

Keep reading for all there is to know.

Rolled oats recall details

The good news is, the recalled oats were packaged and sold in “bulk poly supersacks,” per the FDA, which means they were more likely distributed to retailers, restaurants, or bakeries than individual consumers, though that information was not specifically disclosed on the enforcement report. The sacks contained the following identification information:

1800 lb. Regular Rolled Oats #5, Product ID: 810239153, 250131N-1
1600 lb. Quick Rolled Oats #21, Product ID: 811176, 250202N-2

The organic oats were harvested in Canada and sold in California and Indiana. Grain Millers is the self-proclaimed “largest organic oat processor” in the world. According to the maker’s website, regular or “old-fashioned” rolled oats are typically used in granola bars, cookies, and breads. Quick rolled oats are commonly referred to as “instant” oats because they cook faster and are more commonly eaten alone.

If you happen to purchase your oats by weight at a health foods store or the like, it may be worth asking its management if the inventory was impacted by the recall. The same goes if you frequently order oats or oat-containing items at restaurants.

Grain Millers is located in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. At the time of publication, there have been no reports of illnesses or injuries related to the recall.

What to do with recalled oats

The FDA report didn’t specify how to handle recalled oats if you have them, however, the usual recommendation is to avoid consuming the product and dispose of it as soon as possible.

The recall doesn’t disclose specific contact information to use for recall questions or concerns, however, you can file a quality control inquiry using the contact form on Grain Miller’s website.

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