ADM Recalls Bulk Gold Medal Flour Due to Potential E. coli O26
ADM is recalling 191,000 pounds of bulk Gold Medal Flour due to potential E. coli O26. The product was distributed to commercial bakeries and food service locations.
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. Additionally, E. coli O26 is a high-risk pathogen.
Plain-English summary
ADM - Chicago is recalling 191,000 pounds of bulk Gold Medal Flour (Product Code: 805046) due to the potential presence of E. coli O26. The specific lot number is 5/3/19 and the order number is 705004.
The recalled product was distributed to a commercial bakery in Massachusetts. While the source text lists distribution details for other flour brands such as Baker's Corner, King Arthur, and Pillsbury, the specific recall action described in the source text pertains to the Gold Medal product sent to the commercial bakery in MA.
Consumers who have purchased this specific bulk flour product should stop using it and contact the manufacturer or retailer for a refund or replacement. Because E. coli O26 can cause serious illness, individuals who have consumed the product and experience symptoms should seek medical attention.
The recalled product
- Product
- Gold Medal Flour Product Code: 805046 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 (1)
- Lot No. 5/3/19 order# 705004
Distribution
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.
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