Bob's Red Mill Guar Gum Recall: Misidentified Ingredient Risk
Bob's Red Mill is recalling one lot of gluten-free guar gum due to a misidentified ingredient, hydroxyethylcellulose. Consumers should check labels for the specific lot numbers and contact the company for details.
Lower-risk recall
The firm is voluntarily recalling one lot of Guar Gum due to due to the inclusion of a misidentified ingredient, hydroxyethylcellulose.
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What happened, in plain English
Bob's Red Mill is recalling a specific lot of gluten-free guar gum because it contains hydroxyethylcellulose instead of the intended ingredient. This could cause confusion for people with dietary restrictions, but it does not pose a direct health risk. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/23128-bob-s-red-mill-guar-gum-recall-misidentified-ingredient-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/23128-bob-s-red-mill-guar-gum-recall-misidentified-ingredient-risk · Updated October 9, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0281-2017
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“Bob's Red Mill Guar Gum Recall: Misidentified Ingredient Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/23128-bob-s-red-mill-guar-gum-recall-misidentified-ingredient-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-0281-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0281-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The guar gum product contains hydroxyethylcellulose instead of the intended ingredient, which could lead to incorrect labeling for gluten-free products. This might affect people with dietary restrictions who rely on accurate ingredient lists.
Who’s affected
People who purchased the recalled lot of Bob's Red Mill gluten-free guar gum (8 oz) in the US or Canada between July 2018 and the best-by date. Those with dietary restrictions requiring precise ingredient labeling are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the label that reads 'Bob's Red Mill PREMIUM GUAR GUM SUPERB GLUTEN FREE THICKENER & BINDER' with a net weight of 8 oz. The lot number is 212463 (US) or 213189 (Canada), with a best-by date of July 18, 2018.
- Brand
Bob's Red Mill- Product
Label reads in part "*** Bob's Red Mill *** PREMIUM GUAR GUM SUPERB GLUTEN FREE THICKENER & BINDER *** NET WT 8 OZ ***"- Category
Food
What to do — step by step
Check Product Label
Look for the label that states 'Bob's Red Mill PREMIUM GUAR GUM SUPERB GLUTEN FREE THICKENER & BINDER' with a net weight of 8 ounces.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “Nationwide and Canada” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 41 days 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-0281-2017 (September 24, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0281-2017 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 9, 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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