FDA Upgrades Gluten-Free Flour Recall to Highest Risk Category After Possible Wheat Gluten Found

If you rely on gluten-free foods, this flour recall is one to take seriously.

The FDA has elevated a gluten-free flour recall to its most serious risk level after three products were found to possibly contain undeclared wheat gluten.

GF Blends first announced the recall on Sept. 18, but the FDA did not classify it as Class I until Oct. 28. That designation is the agency's highest recall category and indicates there is a reasonable chance that using the affected products could lead to serious health problems.

The recall includes three items sold under the Truly AIP and EAT G.A.N.G.S.T.E.R. labels: Truly AIP All Purpose Baking Mix Flour, Truly AIP Rustic Bread Mix, and EAT G.A.N.G.S.T.E.R. Pizza Crust and Flat Bread Mix. Each was labeled gluten-free, but may contain undeclared wheat gluten.

That is especially concerning for people who must avoid wheat exposure. For those with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity, checking ingredient labels is part of daily life, and an undisclosed ingredient such as wheat gluten can create a serious problem.

FDA traces the gluten issue to an ingredient used in the mixes

The contamination appears to have originated with one of the ingredients in the mixes. The plantain flour came from a supplier that represented it as gluten-free and backed that claim with certification. However, independent testing found gluten levels above the FDA's 20 parts per million limit. Additional testing of the recalled mixes also showed levels above the threshold allowed for products labeled gluten-free.

The recalled products were sold nationwide through eatgangster.com, trulyaip.com, and Amazon.

Consumers should check for the following lot numbers and best-by dates:

• Truly AIP All Purpose Baking Mix Flour, 15.3 oz: Lots 260225 (best by 2/25/28) and 260610 (best by 6/10/28).
• Truly AIP Rustic Bread Mix, 14 oz: Lots 260417 (best by 4/17/28) and 260617 (best by 12/17/27).
• EAT G.A.N.G.S.T.E.R. Pizza Crust and Flat Bread Mix, 5.8 oz and 3.98 lbs: Lots 260327 (best by 7/27/27 and 9/27/27) and 260803 (best by 2/03/28).

The FDA says the recall remains ongoing.

Anyone who bought these products should inspect the packaging carefully and avoid eating anything that matches the recalled lot information. A product marketed as gluten-free should meet that standard, and this is one recall consumers should not ignore. It is among several recent FDA recalls, including warnings involving cinnamon and butter.

Sources:

• FDA: “Event Details on Recall”
• FDA: “Recalls Background and Definitions”