Aunt Jemima Pancake and Waffle Mixes Recalled

The Quaker Oats Co. announced the products in the recall are a small quantity of Aunt Jemima Pancake & Waffle Mix: Original, Original Complete and Buttermilk Complete, which may have potential salmonella contamination. No other Aunt Jemima, frozen Aunt Jemima or Quaker products are affected.

    The products, sold in 2 pound and 5 pound boxes with
Best Before dates of FEB 08 09 H through FEB 16 09 H
stamped on the top, contain the following UPC codes:

--  30000 43272     Aunt Jemima Buttermilk Complete     5 lb.
--  30000 05040     Aunt Jemima Original                2 lb.
--  30000 05070     Aunt Jemima Original Complete       2 lb.
--  30000 05300     Aunt Jemima Buttermilk Complete     2 lb.

Salmonella is a food borne illness that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.

No illnesses have been reported in connection with this issue to date. There is very low risk of illness when preparation directions on box are followed and product is not consumed raw or undercooked. Salmonella bacteria is killed at a temperature of 160 degrees F.

If consumers have this product with the indicated UPC codes and Best Before dates, they should return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company by calling the toll-free hotline at 1-800-407-2247 or by logging onto http://www.auntjemima.com.