R.L. Schreiber Batter Mix, 2.5 lb packaged in white flexible plastic bag, 12 bags per case.

Recall Insight

This FDA Food action (record #F-1644-2013) was formally reported on July 17, 2013, with the manufacturer initiating the action on April 3, 2013. It is classified under Low severity (Class III), with a current status of Terminated. R.L. SCHREIBER INC - LEBANON is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Lebanon, KY. Federal records indicate 823 units units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: Product contains undeclared Red 40. Product does not meet quality specifications for color. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: The affected product was distributed to the following states:AZ, CA, CO, FL, ID, IL, MA, MI, MO, NC, NJ, NV, OH, OR, PA, TN, and WA.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Food. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 13 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.