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House Of Spices LAXMI Corn Flour Recall: High Aflatoxin Risk

House Of Spices recalls LAXMI Corn Flour (2lb) due to high aflatoxin levels. This mold contaminant can cause serious health issues if consumed. Consumers should check product lot numbers and contact the company for details.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-1679-2018FoodHouse Of Spices ›
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Recalling firmHouse Of Spices Orlando3445 Bartlett Blvd · Orlando, FL 32811-6403
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What happened, in plain English

House Of Spices is recalling LAX:MI Corn Flour (2lb) because it contains high levels of aflatoxin, a mold contaminant that can cause serious health problems if eaten. This recall affects products distributed by House Of Spices (India) Inc. in the U.S. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/19066-house-of-spices-laxmi-corn-flour-recall-high-aflatoxin-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/19066-house-of-spices-laxmi-corn-flour-recall-high-aflatoxin-risk · Updated October 7, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1679-2018

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“House Of Spices LAXMI Corn Flour Recall: High Aflatoxin Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/19066-house-of-spices-laxmi-corn-flour-recall-high-aflatoxin-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-1679-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1679-2018%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

Aflatoxin is a mold contaminant that can be harmful when ingested. High levels in corn flour may cause serious health problems, including liver damage or cancer, though the risk is not immediate for most consumers.

Who’s affected

Anyone who purchased LAXMI Corn Flour (2lb) from House Of Spices Orlando. People who have consumed the product are at risk of health issues from aflatoxin exposure.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for lot number 1117 with a best before date of PAR/FEB 2019 on the packaging. The product is labeled as LAXMI Corn Flour Fine Net Wt./Poids Net. 2LB (907g).

  • Brand
    House Of Spices
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Details

    Look for lot number 1117 with a best before date of PAR/FEB 2019 on the packaging.

How this recall unfolded

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 16 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Jun 6, 201812. FDA classified it Class II: Jul 31, 201823. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Aug 8, 201834. FDA terminated the recall: Sep 26, 2019420182019
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. FDA terminated the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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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-1679-2018 (June 6, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1679-2018 to see it in context.
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