The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0687-2020·Announced 2020-02-19

Robin Hood All-purpose Flour Recalled for E. coli O26 Contamination

ADM Milling is recalling 62,400 bags of Robin Hood All-purpose Flour due to E. coli O26 contamination. The recall covers 13 states.

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, which is the highest severity level. Additionally, E. coli O26 is a high-risk pathogen associated with serious health consequences.

Plain-English summary

ADM Milling is voluntarily recalling 62,400 bags of Robin Hood All-purpose Flour in 5 lb bags (UPC 051500180105). The recall was initiated because the product is contaminated with E. coli O26. The FDA has classified this as a Class I recall, which is the most serious classification.

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 involved are 8350-513-01, 8351-513-01, 8354-513-01, and 8355-513-01.

Consumers should check their pantries for this specific product and lot codes. If they have the recalled flour, they should discard it or return it to the place of purchase. The recall was initiated on September 28, 2019, and was terminated on September 28, 2020.

The recalled product

Product
Robin Hood All-purpose Flour in 5 lb bag UPC 051500180105
Manufacturer
Adm Milling
Affected units
62,400

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 (4)

  • 8350-513-01
  • 8351-513-01
  • 8354-513-01
  • 8355-513-01

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 →