The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-2208-2016·Announced 2016-09-21

Newly Weds Foods Recalls Flour Breader Due to E. Coli O121 Contamination

Newly Weds Foods is recalling bulk flour breader contaminated with E. Coli O121 from General Mills flour. The recall began on July 7, 2016.

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 mandates a severity score of at least 4 according to the rubric. Additionally, E. Coli contamination is a significant health hazard.

Plain-English summary

Newly Weds Foods Inc is recalling bulk packaged flour-based "breader" products. The affected products are packaged in 25, 35, and 50 lb. bags. The total quantity involved in the recall is 56,164.5 lbs.

The recall was initiated because the supplier received flour from General Mills that was contaminated with E. Coli O121. This contaminated flour was used to manufacture the flour "breader" blends at Newly Weds Foods. The recall started on July 7, 2016.

The product was distributed nationwide. Consumers should check their inventory for the specific lot codes listed in the official recall notice and stop using the product if it matches the affected codes.

The recalled product

Product
Bulk packaged flour based "breader" packaged in 25, 35, and 50 lb. bags.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Newly Weds Foods Inc 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 2 products in this recall →