Flav-R-Bites -Molasses Crunch-, *Gluten Free, Cereal Ingredients Inc. Leavenworth, Kansas, packaged in 50 lb bags

Cereal Ingredients INC recalled Flav-R-Bites -Molasses Crunch-, *Gluten Free, Cereal Ingredients Inc. Leavenworth, Kansas, packaged in 50 lb bags in a Class II action, the FDA tier for products that may cause temporary or medically reversible health effects on Oct 24, 2018.

The FDA listed the reason as an undeclared allergen: "The product contains undeclared gluten." Allergen mislabeling is the leading cause of U.S. food recalls, because a missing declaration can trigger a reaction in someone who reads the label and believes the product is safe.

The product reached multiple states, recorded by the FDA as "The product was distributed to one customer in Wisconsin." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in Leavenworth, KS. The recall covers 4,000 lbs of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Nov 14, 2018), 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.