The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1531-2017·Announced 2017-03-08

ADM Polar Bear Flour Recalled Due to Salmonella Contamination

ADM Milling Co. is recalling 25,000 pounds of ADM Polar Bear Flour because a product sample tested positive for salmonella. The flour was distributed in Illinois and Indiana.

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 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

ADM Milling Co. is recalling 25,000 pounds of ADM Polar Bear Flour, Bleached/Enriched, NET WT 50LB. The recall is being conducted because a product sample tested positive for salmonella.

The affected product is identified by Lot #6355CG1 and Product #710220. The recall covers distribution in Illinois and Indiana.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and follow instructions from the recalling firm or the FDA regarding disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
ADM Polar Bear Flour, Bleached/Enriched, NET WT 50LB
Manufacturer
ADM Milling Co.

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 #6355CG1/ Product #710220

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

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