The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0685-2020·Announced 2020-02-19

ADM Milling Recalls Bakers Corner Flour Due to E. coli O26 Risk

ADM Milling is recalling 204,960 bags of Bakers Corner All Purpose Flour because it may be contaminated with E. coli O26.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The FDA classified this as a Class I recall, and the source identifies E. coli O26 as the hazard, which is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

ADM Milling is voluntarily recalling 204,960 bags of Bakers Corner All Purpose Flour in 5 lb. bags. The recall was initiated because the product may be contaminated with E. coli O26. The FDA has classified this as a Class I recall, which is the most serious type of recall.

The affected product was distributed in Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. The specific lot codes affected are L18A12B, L18A12C, L18A13A, L18A17C, L18A18A, L18A18B, L18A22B, L18A22C, L18A23A, L18A26B, L18A26C, and L18A27A.

Consumers should check their pantries for these specific lot codes and stop using the product if it matches. The recall was initiated on September 28, 2019, and was terminated on September 28, 2020.

The recalled product

Product
Bakers Corner All Purpose Flour in 5 lb. bags
Manufacturer
Adm Milling
Affected units
204,960

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 (12)

  • L18A12B
  • L18A12C
  • L18A13A
  • L18A17C
  • L18A18A
  • L18A18B
  • L18A22B
  • L18A22C
  • L18A23A
  • L18A26B
  • L18A26C
  • L18A27A

Distribution

Distributed in 13 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 19 recalled by Adm Milling under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 19 products in this recall →