ADM Milling Recalls Bulk Flour Due to E. coli O26 Contamination
ADM Milling is voluntarily recalling bulk flour distributed to 13 states due to potential E. coli O26 contamination. The recall was initiated in September 2019 and terminated in September 2020.
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 recall as Class I, which per the rubric mandates a severity score of 5 (Critical). Additionally, E. coli O26 is a high-risk pathogen.
Plain-English summary
ADM Milling, based in Decatur, Illinois, is voluntarily recalling approximately 9,697,409 pounds of bulk flour. The recall was initiated on September 28, 2019, and was terminated on September 28, 2020. The product was distributed to commercial customers in Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.
The recall was issued because the product may be contaminated with E. coli O26. The FDA classified this recall as Class I, which is the most serious classification, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. The recall was initiated by the firm and is voluntary.
Consumers and commercial buyers who have purchased this product should check their inventory for the specific order numbers listed in the official recall notice. If the product is found, it should be held for return or destroyed according to the instructions provided by ADM Milling. No illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with this recall in the source text.
The recalled product
- Product
- Bulk flour
- Manufacturer
- Adm Milling
- Category
- Food — Grains / Flour
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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