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SevereFDA (Food)·F-2424-2017·Announced 2017-07-12

Smucker Foods Recalls Durum Atta Flour for Potential E. coli Contamination

Smucker Foods of Canada Co. is recalling specific brands of Durum Atta Flour due to potential E. coli contamination reported by a co-packer.

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 indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Additionally, E. coli is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Smucker Foods of Canada Co. is recalling specific brands of Durum Atta Flour, including Golden Temple, Swad, and Maya, due to a potential contamination with E. coli. The firm was notified by their co-packer that the product may be contaminated. The affected products are 20 lb bags of flour distributed in various states across the United States.

The recall involves specific lot numbers for each brand, with best if used by dates ranging from January 18 to February 18. The product was distributed to stores in California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Texas, Virginia, and Washington. The total quantity recalled includes 24,963 cases of Golden Temple, 17,241 bags of Swad, and 5,974 bags of Maya.

Consumers who have purchased these specific products should check their lot numbers and best if used by dates against the list provided in the recall notice. If the product matches the recalled lots, consumers should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Flour sold under the following brands: Golden Temple Durum Atta Flour Blend, 20LB, DISTRIBUTED BY: SMUCKER FOODS OF CANADA CORP., MARKHAM, ON L3R 0P3 PRODUCT OF CANADA UPC 0 59000 41556 7, Swad Durum Atta Flour, 20 LB MILLED FOR: RAJA FOODS 8110 N. St. Louis Avenue Skokie, IL 600
Manufacturer
Smucker Foods of Canada Co.
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 (19)

  • Maya - Lot Numbers
  • 6286548
  • & Lot Numbers
  • 6287548
  • Swad - Lot Numbers
  • 6294548
  • Lot Numbers
  • 6299548
  • 6300548
  • 6308548
  • Golden Temple - Lot Numbers
  • Best If Used By: 18-Jan
  • 6288548
  • 6295548
  • 6301548
  • 6306548
  • 6307548
  • Best If Used By: 18-Feb & Lot Numbers
  • Best If Used By: 18-Feb

Distribution

Distributed in 13 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Smucker Foods of Canada Co. 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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