The Recall Desk
HighFDA (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.

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 recall involves a high-risk pathogen (E. coli O26) without reported illness, which aligns with the High severity criteria in the rubric.

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
Category
Food — Flour
Hazard
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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