Product was labeled as gluten free by mistake, but the product does contain Gluten.
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📍Recalling firmBedessee Imports, Inc601 Wortman Ave · Brooklyn, NY 11208-5442
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Bedessee Imports, Inc. is recalling National Heartland Naturals Premium Quality Pearl Barley sold in 32 oz plastic bags. The product was incorrectly labeled as gluten-free, although it actually contains gluten. This poses a risk to individuals with celiac disease or gluten sensitivities who rely on the label for safety. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/17388-national-heartland-naturals-pearl-barley-recall-gluten-mislabeling.
“National Heartland Naturals Pearl Barley Recall: Gluten Mislabeling.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/17388-national-heartland-naturals-pearl-barley-recall-gluten-mislabeling. Based on FDA recall #F-1463-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1463-2019%22&limit=1).
Bedessee Imports, Inc recalled National Heartland Naturals Premium Quality Pearl Barley 32 oz Plastic Bags because they were mistakenly labeled gluten-free but contain gluten, according to the FDA. The agency announced the recall on May 31, 2019.
How to tell if you have it
National Heartland Naturals Premium Quality Pearl Barley 32 oz Plastic Bag
UPC 707966600083
The hazard
The product was labeled as gluten-free by mistake, but the product does contain gluten. The FDA said this poses a risk to consumers with celiac disease or gluten sensitivities.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Bedessee Imports, Inc has 2 other recalls on record since 2015-05-26. Other recent recalls of similar products include Robin Hood Flour Recall: Possible E. coli O121 Contamination (2017-05-04) and Bedessee Brown Betty Coconut Milk Powder Mix Recall: Missing Milk Label (2015-05-26). Other recent recalls of similar products include New Way Import Recalls Preserved Mustard for Undeclared Wheat (2025-11-19), Pearl Milling Pancake Mix Recall: Undeclared Milk and Soy (2026-05-13) and MID DOLCIARIA Gluten-Free Crunchy Cannoli Recall: Unapproved Colors (2026-05-06).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for National Heartland Naturals Premium Quality Pearl Barley in a 32 oz plastic bag with UPC 707966600083. The lot code is 196J1-32. Verify if you purchased the item in New York or New Jersey.
Brand
National Heartland Naturals
Product
National Heartland Naturals Premium Quality Pearl Barley 32 oz Plastic Bag, UPC 707966600083
Category
Food
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Your Pantry
Look for National Heartland Naturals Premium Quality Pearl Barley, 32 oz plastic bag, UPC 707966600083, lot code 196J1-32.
Do Not Consume
If you have this product, do not eat it because it contains gluten despite the gluten-free label.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in New Jersey and New York.
Listed by the agency
Not listed
FDA distribution: “NY & NJ” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: New Jersey, New York.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 13 months after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
4FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Official source: FDA Recall #F-1463-2019 (May 31, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1463-2019 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 11, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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