The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0882-2024·Announced 2024-02-28

Bread Flour Recalled for Potential Metal and Foreign Material Contamination

Mennel Milling Company is recalling approximately 2.6 million pounds of bread flour due to potential contamination with metal, wood, gasket material, and sifter balls. Affected flour was distributed in six states.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: FDA Class II recall with physical contamination hazards (metal, wood, gasket material, sifter balls) that could cause injury if consumed. No illnesses or injuries have been reported, but the presence of hard foreign objects in food constitutes a risk-of-harm product.

Plain-English summary

Mennel Milling Company is recalling bread flour (product code H150T1-00501) totaling approximately 2.6 million pounds due to potential contamination with foreign materials including metal, wood, gasket material, and sifter balls. The flour was delivered in bulk trailers of approximately 50,000 pounds each.

The recalled product was distributed to consumers in Kentucky, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. Multiple lot codes are affected, including lots 24024-43, 24024-46, 24024-51, 24025-04, 24026-10, and others through 24028-10.

Consumers should not use the affected flour. Do not bake with or consume any products made from this flour. Check your flour packaging for the affected lot codes. If you have purchased this product, contact your supplier or retailer for instructions on how to return or dispose of it.

The recalled product

Product
43058751 BREAD FLR delivered as bulk product in approximately 50,000 lbs trailers
Manufacturer
Mennel Milling Company
Hazard
  • foreign-material
  • metal
  • wood

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 (20)

  • Lot Codes: 24024-43
  • 24024-46
  • 24024-51
  • 24024-55
  • 24025-04
  • 24025-17
  • 24025-11
  • 24025-14
  • 24025-07
  • 24025-33
  • 24025-40
  • 24025-37
  • 24026-10
  • 24026-24
  • 24026-26
  • 24026-05
  • 24026-19
  • 24025-46
  • 24027-14
  • 24027-19

Distribution

Distributed in 6 states:

  • KY
  • MI
  • NJ
  • NY
  • OH
  • PA