The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1561-2019·Announced 2019-07-24

ADM Recalls Baker's Corner Flour Due to Potential E. coli O26 Presence

ADM is recalling Baker's Corner All Purpose Flour because of the potential presence of E. coli O26. The product was sold at ALDI stores in 11 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 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 classified this recall as Class I — 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. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "potential presence of E. coli. O26"

Plain-English summary

ADM - Chicago is recalling Baker's Corner All Purpose Flour, 5 lb. bags, due to the potential presence of E. coli O26. The recall involves 502,080 bags of the product.

The affected product was sold at ALDI stores in 11 states: Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and West Virginia. The specific lot numbers associated with this recall are J18A31, K18A01, K18A06, K18A07, K18A13, K18A14, K18A17, K18A18, K18A27, K18A28, L18A02, L18A03, L18A04, L18A05, and L18A06.

Consumers should check their pantries for this product and stop using it if it matches the description and lot numbers provided. The source text does not specify further consumer instructions or report any illnesses.

The recalled product

Product
Baker's Corner All Purpose Flour 5 lb. bag UPC code: 041498130404
Manufacturer
ADM - CHICAGO
Affected units
502,080

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 (15)

  • Lot Numbers: J18A31
  • K18A01
  • K18A06
  • K18A07
  • K18A13
  • K18A14
  • K18A17
  • K18A18
  • K18A27
  • K18A28
  • L18A02
  • L18A03
  • L18A04
  • L18A05
  • L18A06.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 14 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 20 recalled by ADM - CHICAGO 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 20 products in this recall →

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