The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0702-2020·Announced 2020-02-19

ADM Milling Recalls Springup Flour Due to E. coli O26 Risk

ADM Milling is recalling 1,000 bags of Springup Flour because of a potential E. coli O26 contamination. The product was distributed to 13 states.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The FDA classified this as a Class I recall, which meets the rubric criteria for a Critical severity score.

Plain-English summary

ADM Milling is voluntarily recalling 1,000 bags of Springup Flour, Product Code 703220, in 50-pound bags. The recall was initiated because the product may be contaminated with E. coli O26. The specific lot number is 9035BF.

The affected flour 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 terminated on September 28, 2020.

Consumers who have this product should stop using it and contact ADM Milling for further instructions. The FDA has classified this as a Class I recall, which is the most serious type of recall.

The recalled product

Product
Springup Flour Product Code 703220 in 50# bags
Manufacturer
Adm Milling
Affected units
1,000

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#: 9035BF

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 →

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