Jim Dandy¿ Enriched Quick Grits, 1lb paper box, Labeled in part INGREDIENTS: WHITE CORN GRITS***NACIN, THIAMIN, MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID. DISTRIBUTED BY: MARTHA WHITE FOODS, INC., P. O. BOX 751030 MEMPHIS, TN 38175***0 13300 12107 8***3143 511 BEST IF USED BY: 23-JAN-14***

J M Smucker CO recalled Jim Dandy¿ Enriched Quick Grits, 1lb paper box, Labeled in part in a Class II action, the FDA tier for products that may cause temporary or medically reversible health effects on Sep 23, 2013.

The recall cites a botulism or toxin risk: "The states of Alabama and North Carolina through independent testing notified JM Smucker that aflatoxin levels exceeded FDA specification (<20 ppb). Levels tested ranged from 30 ppb to 207 ppb." This is among the most serious food-safety hazards because the toxin can be life-threatening even in small amounts.

Distribution was broad: the FDA record describes it as "Product was shipped to the following states: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, ME, MO, MS, NC, NE, NM, NY, NV, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI and WY," which places this among the wider-reach recalls on the site. Consumers across the affected area should check product on hand. The recalling firm is based in Orrville, OH. The recall covers 1270 cs/24/16 oz boxes of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Nov 13, 2013), its final lifecycle state, indicating the agency considers the corrective action resolved. The historical record remains useful for tracking a brand's recall pattern over time.