Robin Hood All Purpose Flour Recalled for Potential E. coli O121 Contamination
Element Food Solutions is recalling Robin Hood All Purpose Flour in Canada because it may contain 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 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this recall as Class I — 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. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "may contain E. coli O121"
Plain-English summary
Element Food Solutions is recalling 6,533 cases of Robin Hood All Purpose Flour, 1.8kg retail pouches, in Canada. The recall was issued because the product may contain E. coli O121.
The affected product is identified by UPC Code 059000018232. Specific pouch codes and best-before dates are listed in the official recall notice, including dates ranging from May 29, 2018, to July 26, 2018.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or dispose of it. No illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- Robin Hood All Purpose Flour 1.8kg retial Pouch 6/1.8kg retial pouches per wholesale case
- Manufacturer
- Element Food Solutions
- Category
- Food — Flour
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 6,533
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 (15)
- UPC Code 059000018232 Pouch Code
- Case Code
- Best Before Date.: 6 334 623 05 BB/MA 2018 MA 29
- 6 334 623 05 BB/MA 2018-05-29
- 5/29/2018. 6 335 623 05 BB/MA 2018 MA 30
- 6 335 623 05 BB/MA 2018-05-30
- 5/30/2018. 6 336 623 05 BB/MA 2018 JN 01
- 6 336 623 05 BB/MA 2018-06-01
- 6/1/2018. 6 337 623 05 BB/MA 2018 JN 02
- 6 337 623 05 BB/MA 2018-06-02
- 6/2/2018. 7 024 623 05 BB/MA 2018 JL 24
- 7 024 623 05 BB/MA 2018-07-24
- 7/24/2018. 7 026 623 05 BB/MA 2018 JL 26
- 7 026 623 05 BB/MA 2018-07-26
- 7/26/2018.
Distribution
Distribution scope not specified by the agency.
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