The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1571-2019·Announced 2019-07-24

ADM Recalls Sir Lancelot HG Flour Due to Potential E. coli O26 Presence

ADM is recalling specific lots of Sir Lancelot HG Flour because of the potential presence of E. coli O26. Consumers should check their products and stop using them if they match the recalled lot.

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 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric. Additionally, the presence of E. coli O26 is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

ADM - Chicago is recalling Sir Lancelot HG Flour 50lb bags, Product Code 802203, Lot# 8346BF. The recall is being conducted due to the potential presence of E. coli O26. The agency has classified this recall as Class I.

The distribution pattern for the recalled product is limited to New York and Ohio. The source text notes that Sir Lancelot Flour was distributed in these two states. Other flour products mentioned in the distribution data, such as Baker's Corner, King Arthur, and Pillsbury, are not part of this specific recall notice for Sir Lancelot HG Flour.

Consumers who have this specific product should check their pantry for the matching product code and lot number. If they have the recalled item, they should stop using it and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase. No illnesses or injuries have been reported in the source text.

The recalled product

Product
Sir Lancelot HG Flour 50lb bags Product Code 802203 Lot#: 8346BF
Manufacturer
ADM - CHICAGO

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)

  • Product Code 802203 Lot#: 8346BF

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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