The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0883-2024·Announced 2024-02-28

Bagel Flour Recalled Due to Potential Foreign Material Contamination

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

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: The product is classified as FDA Class II and presents a potential choking and injury hazard from foreign material in a food product. No illnesses or injuries have been reported, and the hazard is characterized as potential rather than confirmed contamination.

Plain-English summary

Mennel Milling Company is recalling bagel flour delivered in 50,000-pound trailers due to potential contamination with foreign material including metal, wood, gasket material, and sifter balls.

The affected product totals approximately 2.6 million pounds and was distributed in Kentucky, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. The recall involves 37 specific lot codes with product code S450T1-00168.

Recipients of this flour should stop use immediately and contact Mennel Milling Company or the FDA for instructions regarding product return and disposal.

The recalled product

Product
BAGEL FLOUR delivered as bulk product in approximately 50,000 lbs trailers
Manufacturer
Mennel Milling Company
Hazard
  • foreign-material
  • choking-hazard

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