COMMERCIAL WHEAT GERM 274000, 50.00 lbs. (22.68 kg); UPC Code: 0-26938-46535-3

Unfi recalled COMMERCIAL WHEAT GERM 274000, 50.00 lbs. (22.68 kg); UPC Code: 0-26938-46535-3 in a Class II action, the FDA tier for products that may cause temporary or medically reversible health effects on Apr 15, 2016.

The recall was triggered by possible E. coli contamination: "Product contains generic E. coli." Shiga toxin-producing E. coli can cause severe cramps and bloody diarrhea, and in serious cases can lead to kidney damage.

The product reached multiple states, recorded by the FDA as "NY, RI, ME, MA, VT, OH, MN, IN, KY, MO, ME, SD, CT, IA, NE, WI, NJ." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in Chesterfield, NH. The recall covers 32 bags of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported May 25, 2016), 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.