Recall of Pillsbury Hi Gluten Flour due to E. coli risk
ADM is recalling Pillsbury Hi Gluten Flour because of potential E. coli O26 contamination. The affected flour was distributed to food service in New York and Pennsylvania.
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: FDA Class I classification requires a minimum score of 4 per the rubric. No deaths or serious injuries are reported, so the score is 4 rather than 5.
Plain-English summary
ADM - CHICAGO is recalling Pillsbury BALANCER HI GLUTEN FLOUR BLEACHED BROMATED ENRICHED 50 LB bag. The recall involves lot numbers 26APR9BL, 27 APR9BL, 03MAY9BL, 06MAY9BL, 07MAY9BL, 08MAY9BL, and 09MAY9BL with code 801217. Approximately 32,042 bags are affected.
The recall is due to the potential presence of E. coli O26, a pathogen that can cause foodborne illness. No illnesses or injuries have been reported at this time.
The Pillsbury 50# product was distributed through warehouses in New York and Pennsylvania to food service. Other Pillsbury products were distributed in additional states, but this specific product is limited to NY and PA.
Consumers and food service operators who have this product should not use it. They should return it to the place of purchase or dispose of it properly. Contact the manufacturer for more information.
The recalled product
- Product
- Pillsbury BALANCER HI GLUTEN FLOUR BLEACHED BROMATED ENRICHED 50 LB bag
- Manufacturer
- ADM - CHICAGO
- Category
- Food — Flour
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 32,042
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 (7)
- Code 801217 Lot #s: 26APR9BL
- 27 APR9BL
- 03MAY9BL
- 06MAY9BL
- 07MAY9BL
- 08MAY9BL
- 09MAY9BL
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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