ADM Milling Recalls Potentate Flour Due to E. coli O26 Risk
ADM Milling is recalling 7,400 bags of Potentate flour because it may be contaminated with E. coli O26. The recall covers distribution in 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 7,400 bags of Potentate flour, product code 802217, in 50-pound bags. The recall was initiated because the product may be contaminated with E. coli O26. The affected products are identified by lot codes 25JAN9BL and 24JAN9BL.
The recall was initiated on September 28, 2019, and was classified as Class I by the FDA. The affected flour was distributed in Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. The recall status is currently terminated.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check the packaging for the specific lot codes and product code listed above. If the product matches the description, consumers should not consume it and should contact the recalling firm for instructions on disposal or return.
The recalled product
- Product
- Potentate flour / Prod Code: 802217 in 50# bags
- Manufacturer
- Adm Milling
- Category
- Food — Flour
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 7,400
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 (1)
- Lot Codes 25JAN9BL and 24JAN9BL
Distribution
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.
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