The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0688-2020·Announced 2020-02-19

King Arthur All Purpose Flour Recalled Due to E. coli O26 Risk

Adm Milling is recalling 11,074 bags of King Arthur All Purpose Flour due to potential E. coli O26 contamination. The recall covers 13 states.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Additionally, E. coli O26 is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Adm Milling is voluntarily recalling 11,074 bags of King Arthur All Purpose Flour, 25-pound size. The recall was initiated because the product may be contaminated with E. coli O26. The affected bags have code numbers 8338, 8344, 8354, 9007, or 9015.

The recalled product was distributed in Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. The recall was initiated on September 28, 2019, and was terminated on September 28, 2020.

Consumers should check their pantries for these specific code numbers. If they have the affected product, they should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for instructions on disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
King Arthur All Purpose Flour 25# bags
Manufacturer
Adm Milling
Affected units
11,074

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 (5)

  • 8338
  • 8344
  • 8354
  • 9007
  • 9015

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 →