Aldi recalls Maple & Brown Sugar Oatmeal due to insect complaints
Aldi is recalling Maple & Brown Sugar Instant Oatmeal after reports of insects in the product. Consumers should check UPC 041498 149628 for affected items.
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What happened, in plain English
Aldi is recalling Maple & Brown Sugar Instant Oatmeal packets after complaints of insects in the product. This recall affects items sold with UPC 041498 149628 that were purchased before November 2019. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/18639-aldi-recalls-maple-brown-sugar-oatmeal-due-to-insect-complaints.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/18639-aldi-recalls-maple-brown-sugar-oatmeal-due-to-insect-complaints · Updated October 6, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0406-2019
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“Aldi recalls Maple & Brown Sugar Oatmeal due to insect complaints.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/18639-aldi-recalls-maple-brown-sugar-oatmeal-due-to-insect-complaints. Based on FDA recall #F-0406-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0406-2019%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Insects found in the oatmeal could cause allergic reactions or minor injuries if ingested. The hazard is not severe enough to cause serious harm in normal use.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased the Maple & Brown Sugar Instant Oatmeal 15.1 oz. packets with UPC 041498 149628 before November 2019. Children and pet owners are at slightly higher risk due to potential insect exposure.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the UPC 041498 149628 on the packaging. Affected items were sold with best-by dates of November 17, 2019 or November 31, 2019.
- Brand
Aldi- Product
Millville Maple & Brown Sugar Instant Oatmeal 15.1 oz. 10 individual serving size packets per 15.1oz retail unit. UPC- Category
Food
What to do — step by step
Check Product UPC
Look for the UPC 041498 149628 on the packaging of the oatmeal.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 17 states.
FDA distribution: “Aldi stores in: CT DE GA MA MD NC NH NJ NY OH PA RI SC TN VA VT WV” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 5 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
What should I do if I have the recalled product?
The recall does not require immediate action; check the product for insects before use.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #F-0406-2019 (September 27, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0406-2019 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 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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