ADM Recalls Multiple Flour Brands Due to Potential E. coli O26 Presence
ADM is recalling various flour products, including Pillsbury BEST Bread Flour, due to the potential presence of E. coli O26.
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 is classified as FDA Class I, which typically indicates a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences. However, the source text only mentions the 'potential presence' of E. coli O26 without reporting any confirmed illnesses or injuries, aligning with the 'High' severity criteria for high-risk pathogens without reported illness.
Plain-English summary
ADM - CHICAGO is recalling multiple flour products, including Pillsbury BEST Bread Flour, King Arthur, and Gold Medal brands, due to the potential presence of E. coli O26. The recall involves 36,960 bags of Pillsbury BEST Bread Flour and other flour varieties distributed to retailers, distributors, and commercial bakeries.
The affected products were distributed across 11 states, including Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and West Virginia. Some products were also distributed nationwide or to specific commercial facilities in New York, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts.
Consumers should check their pantries for the specific lot codes and use-by dates listed in the recall notice. If they have these products, they should stop using them and return them to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Pillsbury BEST Bread Flour Enriched 5 LB bag UPC code: 051500200315
- Manufacturer
- ADM - CHICAGO
- Category
- Food — Flour
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 36,960
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 Code 8 342 Use by Date JUN 08 2020 Lot Code 8 343 Use by Date JUN 09 2020
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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