Ian's Gluten Free Panko Breadcrumbs Recall: Possible Beetle Contamination
Elevation Brands recalls Ian's Gluten Free Original Panko Breadcrumbs (UPC 7-49512-77550-0) due to potential beetle exposure from a raw material supplier. No insects found in finished products.
Lower-risk recall
Product may have been exposed to beetles from a raw material supplier. There were no actual findings of insects in any finished product.
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What happened, in plain English
Elevation Brands is recalling Ian's Gluten Free Original Panko Breadcrumbs because they may have been contaminated with beetles during production. This recall does not involve actual insects in the product but addresses a potential risk from the supplier. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/20003-ian-s-gluten-free-panko-breadcrumbs-recall-possible-beetle-contamination.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/20003-ian-s-gluten-free-panko-breadcrumbs-recall-possible-beetle-contamination · Updated October 7, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0431-2018
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“Ian's Gluten Free Panko Breadcrumbs Recall: Possible Beetle Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/20003-ian-s-gluten-free-panko-breadcrumbs-recall-possible-beetle-contamination. Based on FDA recall #F-0431-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0431-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The product may have been exposed to beetles during manufacturing due to a raw material supplier issue. However, no actual insects were found in any finished product, so the risk is minimal and not immediate.
Who’s affected
People who purchased Ian's Gluten Free Original Panko Breadcrumbs with UPC 7-49512-77550-0, specifically those who bought products from lot numbers 14SEP18 and 11SEP18. Those with allergies to insects or who use the product in sensitive applications may be at slightly higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the UPC code 7-49512-77550-0 on the product label. The affected lots are 14SEP18 and 11SEP18. This product is sold under the brand Ian's Gluten Free.
- Brand
Ian's Gluten Free- Product
Ian's Gluten Free Original Panko Breadcrumbs, UPC# 7-49512-77550-0- Category
Food
All 2 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class III- Status
Terminated- Distribution
Wholesale Distribution in the following states: ME, GA, TN, FL, WA, CO
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots |
|---|---|
| F-0431-2018 | Ian's Gluten Free Original Panko Breadcrumbs, UPC# 7-49512-77550-0; Lot # 14SEP18 and 11SEP18 |
| F-0432-2018 | Ian's Gluten Free Italian Breadcrumbs, UPC# 7-49512-77660-6; Lot # 19SEP18 |
What to do — step by step
Check Product Label
Look for the UPC code 7-49512-77550-0 and lot numbers 14SEP18 or 11SEP18.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 6 states.
FDA distribution: “Wholesale Distribution in the following states: ME, GA, TN, FL, WA, CO” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Tennessee, Washington.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 15 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class III
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- 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-0431-2018 (November 17, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0431-2018 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 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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