Continental Mills Issues Recall For Pancake Mix

DENVER, CO — Continental Mills issued a nationwide recall for a single lot of its Great Value pancake and waffle mix on Saturday after finding fragments of a cable in a small amount of its product, federal regulators said.

The potentially affected product — UPC 078742370828, lot code KX2063, best by date of 09/01/2023 — was distributed to Walmart stores across the country, according to the FDA.

Pieces of a cable that was used to clear the processing line were found in a "limited amount of product," though there have been no reports so far of contamination or injuries, according to the FDA.

Continental Mills and the FDA are urging people who bought the affected pancake mix to throw it out or return it immediately.

The company also issued a recall of its Kroger pancake and waffle mix, though that product was only distributed to Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Lousiana, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia, the FDA said.

"Food Safety is the highest priority for Continental Mills and the company is acting swiftly for the safety of consumers," the recall posting read. "Continental Mills is working with the FDA and retailers to ensure any affected product is removed from the marketplace immediately."