Ardent Mills Recalls Primo Molino Flour Due to E. coli O121 Contamination
Ardent Mills, LLC is recalling 487 bags of Primo Molino Italian Style Enriched Flour because it may be contaminated with E. coli O121.
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 source metadata explicitly identifies the agency classification as FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Ardent Mills, LLC is recalling 487 bags of Primo Molino Italian Style Enriched Flour, 50 lb, packaged in paper bags. The product was produced on October 31, 2016, and carries the lot code 6 305 SK. The recall is being issued because the flour may be contaminated with E. coli O121.
The affected product was distributed to three specific locations: 380 bags were sent to CH Gunther (Pizza Blends) in Kansas City, MO; 112 bags were shipped to Nations Pizza in Schaumburg, IL; and 5 bags were shipped to AK Crust in Green Bay, WI. There are no government, VA, or military consignees involved in this distribution.
Consumers who have purchased or possess this specific lot of flour should stop using it and contact Ardent Mills, LLC for further instructions or a refund. The FDA classifies this recall as Class I, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
The recalled product
- Product
- PRIMO MOLINO ITALIAN STYLE ENRICHED FLOUR, 50 lb, Packaged in paper bags, Store at Ambient Temperature, produced on 10/31/16, Product code 15031
- Manufacturer
- Ardent Mills, LLC
- Category
- Food — Flour
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 487
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- 6 305 SK
Distribution
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