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SevereFDA (Food)·F-1562-2019·Announced 2019-07-24

ADM Recalls Bulk Flour Due to Potential E. coli O26 Presence

ADM is recalling bulk flour products due to the potential presence of E. coli O26. The recall affects various flour brands distributed to retailers and commercial bakeries.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Additionally, E. coli O26 is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

ADM - Chicago is recalling specific lots of bulk flour products due to the potential presence of E. coli O26. The affected products include Miss Minneapolis Bulk flour (Product Code: 803003) and other flour brands such as Baker's Corner, King Arthur, Pillsbury Best, Gold Medal, Commander, Dominator, Sir Lancelot, and SpringUp. The total quantity involved is 6,061,565 pounds.

The distribution of these products varied by brand. Baker's Corner was sold at ALDI stores in 11 states, while King Arthur products were distributed through retailers and distributors nationwide, excluding sales via the King Arthur website, Baker's Catalogue, or the Baker's Store in Norwich, VT. Pillsbury Best bread flour was distributed in 10 states, and other products were sent to commercial bakeries and food service warehouses in New York, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts.

Consumers and businesses should check their inventory for the specific lot numbers and dates listed in the recall notice. Products should not be consumed or used in food preparation. For more information, refer to the official FDA recall notice F-1562-2019.

The recalled product

Product
Miss Minneapolis Product Code: 803003 Bulk flour
Manufacturer
ADM - CHICAGO
Category
Food — Flour
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 No. 5/3/19 BOL# 786752 BOL# 831357 ADM Order Numbers:632392
  • 632403
  • 832404
  • 676830
  • 676804
  • 730778
  • 730889
  • 771080
  • 771076
  • 771081
  • 771085
  • 810669
  • 860671
  • 622159
  • 676699
  • and 817190. Lot#: 11/7/2018
  • 11/8/2018
  • 11/12/2018
  • 11/16/2018
  • 11/19/2018

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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