The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0696-2020·Announced 2020-02-19

ADM Milling Recalls H & R All Purpose Flour Due to E. coli O26

ADM Milling is recalling 1,900 bags of H & R 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 recall is classified as FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

ADM Milling is voluntarily recalling 1,900 bags of H & R All Purpose Flour (Product Code 706250) in 50-lb bags. The recall is being conducted because the product may be contaminated with E. coli O26.

The affected product, identified by Lot code 9003, was distributed to 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 classified as Class I by the FDA.

Consumers who have this product should stop using it and contact ADM Milling for further instructions or a refund. The recall was terminated on September 28, 2020.

The recalled product

Product
H & R All Purpose Flour BL EN MT /Product Code: 706250 in 50 lbs bags
Manufacturer
Adm Milling
Affected units
1,900

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 9003

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 →