Montana Flour Recalls Organic Spelt Grain for Missing Wheat Label
Montana Flour & Grains recalls 100% Organic Spelt Grain because the label fails to declare wheat, posing a risk to those with allergies.
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Organic Spelt Grain is recalled because label does not declare wheat.
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What happened, in plain English
Montana Flour & Grains, Inc. is recalling 100% Organic Spelt Grain sold in 10 lbs., 25 lbs., and 50 lbs. paper bags as well as bulk containers. The recall was issued because the product labels do not declare wheat, which is a major allergen. This omission poses a health risk to consumers with wheat allergies who may unknowingly consume the product. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/23842-montana-flour-recalls-organic-spelt-grain-for-missing-wheat-label.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/23842-montana-flour-recalls-organic-spelt-grain-for-missing-wheat-label · Updated October 9, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1948-2016
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“Montana Flour Recalls Organic Spelt Grain for Missing Wheat Label.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/23842-montana-flour-recalls-organic-spelt-grain-for-missing-wheat-label. Based on FDA recall #F-1948-2016 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1948-2016%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The primary danger is an undeclared allergen. Because the label does not declare wheat, individuals with wheat allergies may consume the spelt grain without realizing it contains wheat proteins, potentially triggering a severe allergic reaction.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased 100% Organic Spelt Grain from Montana Flour & Grains, particularly those with wheat allergies or celiac disease. The product was distributed nationwide and sold to internet customers via montanaflour.com.
How to tell if you have this one
Check your pantry for 100% Organic Spelt Grain packaged in 10 lbs., 25 lbs., or 50 lbs. paper bags, or bulk containers. Verify the lot codes on the packaging: JG107-16, JG139-16, JGCD032-16, JGCD219-15, JGCD260-15, or JGCD319-15.
- Brand
Montana Flour & Grains- Category
Food
All 3 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 II- Status
Terminated- Distribution
distributed nationwide and also sold to internet customers from the company website: montanaflour.com
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| F-1948-2016 | 100% Organic Spelt Grain, packaged in 10 lbs., 25 lbs. and 50 lbs paper bags, bulk container.; codes: JG107-16 JG139-16 JGCD032-16 JGCD219-15 JGCD260-15 JGCD319-15 | 35,650 lbs. |
| F-1949-2016 | 100% Organic Spelt Flour, packaged in 10 lbs., 25 lbs. and 50 lbs paper bags, bulk container.; lot codes: SPFGD26099F SPFGC26096F SPFGC26033F SPFGC20646F SPFGC20626F SPFDA56099F SPFDA56089F SPFDA26048F SPFCA56032F SPFBA56160F SPFBA55365F | 12,910 lbs. |
| F-1950-2016 | 100% Organic Unbleached White Flour, packaged in 10 lbs., 25 lbs. and 50 lbs paper bags, bulk container.; codes: UWFAA55317F UWFAA55317F UWFAA56043F UWFAA56112F UWFGC26033F UWFGC26096F UWFGC26112F UWFGD16043F UWFGD26112F | 121,325 lbs. |
What to do — step by step
Stop consuming the product
Do not eat the recalled spelt grain if you have a wheat allergy.
Check lot codes
Verify if your package matches one of the affected codes: JG107-16, JG139-16, JGCD032-16, JGCD219-15, JGCD260-15, or JGCD319-15.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
FDA distribution: “distributed nationwide and also sold to internet customers from the company website: montanaflour.com” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 3 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
Why is this spelt grain being recalled?
The recall is due to the label failing to declare wheat, which is a serious allergen concern.
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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-1948-2016 (July 8, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1948-2016 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b 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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