The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0561-2020·Announced 2020-02-05

Essential Everyday Unbleached Flour Recalled Due to Salmonella Contamination

UNFI General Corporate is recalling Essential Everyday Unbleached Flour after the product tested positive for Salmonella. The recall involves 1,440 bags distributed to one consignee.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Salmonella) without reported illness, which corresponds to a High severity score per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

UNFI General Corporate is recalling 1,440 bags of Essential Everyday, Unbleached Flour, Enriched All-Purpose Pre-Sifted, packaged in a 5lb paper bag. The recall was initiated because the product was found positive for Salmonella.

The affected product is identified by Lot code 481123 and a Best by date of 12/07/2020. The firm distributed this product to one consignee.

Consumers who have this product should stop using it and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Essential Everyday, Unbleached Flour, Enriched All-Purpose Pre-Sifted, packaged in a 5lb paper bag
Affected units
1,440

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • Lot code 481123- Best by date 12/07/2020

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.