Pearl Milling Company Self-Rising Yellow Corn Meal Mix Net Wt 80 oz (5 lb) UPC 3000057380 packaged in paper bag with printed label

PepsiCo Beverages & Foods recalled Pearl Milling Company Self-Rising Yellow Corn Meal Mix Net Wt 80 oz (5 lb) UPC 3000057380 packaged in paper bag with printed label in a Class II action, the FDA tier for products that may cause temporary or medically reversible health effects on Jun 9, 2023.

The FDA listed the reason as an undeclared allergen: "May contain trace amounts of undeclared milk" 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.

Distribution was broad: the FDA record describes it as "Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Iowa, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New England, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin," 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 Chicago, IL. The recall covers 91,760 bags of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Jul 12, 2023), 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.