Wheat Germ, brand name PFM, package in bulk tote, approximately 1650 lbs. per tote. Product SKU is 1344.

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Wheat Germ, brand name PFM, package in bulk tote, approximately 1650 lbs. per tote. Product SKU is 1344. Pendleton Flour Mills, Llc · reported 2012-07-11

Terminated This recall has been closed out by the agency.

Reason for recall: Wheat germ product is contaminated with metal fragments, approximately 0.5mm in diameter and range 3-15mm in length.
Classification: Class II
Recall initiated: 2012-06-05
Reported by the agency: 2012-07-11
Closed out (terminated): 2012-08-13
Recalling firm: Pendleton Flour Mills, Llc
Blackfoot, ID
United States
This is the firm that issued the recall — commonly a distributor or processor. It is not the origin of contamination.
Distribution (the agency's own words): Product was distributed to three consignees in CA, OR and UT.
States we parsed from that text: CA OR UT
The agency named these states. Parse method explicit_state_list, confidence high.
Food category: uncategorised
Assigned by a reviewed keyword rulebook over the product description, not by the agency.
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number: F-1686-2012

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