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Critical RiskFDA Food
Food & Beverages/Packaged & Processed

Various Flour Brands Recalled for E. coli O26 Contamination

Agency Publication Date: February 12, 2020
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Summary

Adm Milling has recalled over 10.8 million pounds of various flour products, including household brands like King Arthur, Robin Hood, and Bakers Corner, due to potential E. coli O26 contamination. This large-scale recall affects various bag sizes ranging from 5 lb. retail bags to 50 lb. commercial bags and bulk shipments. The contamination was discovered during testing, and the recall was initiated to prevent potential foodborne illness among consumers and commercial bakers.

Risk

The flour may be contaminated with E. coli O26, a bacterium that can cause severe stomach cramps, diarrhea (often bloody), and vomiting. While most healthy adults recover within a week, some people may develop a form of kidney failure called hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), which is most common in children and the elderly.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your flour packaging for the brand names King Arthur, Robin Hood, Bakers Corner, Polar Bear, Potentate, Sir Galahad, Sir Lancelot, or other Adm Milling commercial brands.
  2. Verify if your product is affected by checking the lot numbers, UPC codes, or order numbers on the bag. See the Affected Products section below for the full list of affected codes.
  3. Return the product to the place of purchase for a refund, throw it away, or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
  4. Call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 for additional questions.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

๐Ÿ’ฐOption 1: Full Refund
How to: Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions
๐Ÿ—‘๏ธOption 2: Dispose of Product
How to: Throw the product away.

Affected Products

Product: Bakers Corner All Purpose Flour (5 lb. bags)by Bakers Corner
Lot Numbers:
L18A12B
L18A12C
L18A13A
L18A17C
L18A18A
L18A18B
L18A22B
L18A22C
L18A23A
L18A26B
L18A26C
L18A27A

Recall #: F-0685-2020

Product: King Arthur All-purpose Flour (5 lb bag)by King Arthur
UPC Codes:
071012010509
Lot Numbers:
L18A09B
L18A21A
L18A04A
L18A05A
L18A05B
L18A05C
L18A10A
L18A13B
L18A13C
L18A20A
L18A20B
L18A20C
L18A27A
L18A27B
L18A27C
L18A28A
A19A02B
A19A02C
A19A03A
A19A03B
A19A03C
A19A05A
A19A05B
A19A07B
A19A07C
A19A08B
A19A09B
A19A10B
A19A12A
A19A14A
A19A14B
A19A14C
A19A15A
A19A15B

Recall #: F-0686-2020

Product: Robin Hood All-purpose Flour (5 lb bag)by Robin Hood
UPC Codes:
051500180105
Lot Numbers:
8350-513-01
8351-513-01
8354-513-01
8355-513-01

Recall #: F-0687-2020

Product: King Arthur All Purpose Flour (25 lb bags)by King Arthur
Lot Numbers:
8338
8344
8354
9007
9015

Recall #: F-0688-2020

Product: PB All Purpose Flour (25 LBS)by PB
Item Code:
806326
Lot Numbers:
9063BF
9064BF
9065BF

Recall #: F-0689-2020

Product: Balancer flour (50 lbs bags)by Balancer
Lot Numbers:
22JAN9BL
23JAN9BL
25JAN9BL
29JAN9BL
28JAN9BL
01FEB9BL
31JAN9BL
02FEB9BL
27FEB9BL
28FEB9BL
29FEB9BL
01MAR9BL
02MAR9BL
08MAR9BL
07MAR9BL
09MAR9BL
10MAR9BL

Recall #: F-0690-2020

Product: Best Baker's flour (50 lbs bags)by Best Baker's
Lot Numbers:
22JAN9BL
23JAN9BL

Recall #: F-0691-2020

Product: Bova Flour HG (50 lbs bags)by Bova
Item Code:
804207
Lot Numbers:
9028BF
9033BF

Recall #: F-0692-2020

Product: Commander Flour (50 lbs bags)by Commander
Item Code:
704220
Lot Numbers:
9035BF

Recall #: F-0693-2020

Product: Commander Flr BL ENR BR MT (50 lbs bags)by Commander
Item Code:
704260
Lot Numbers:
9022BF
9033BF

Recall #: F-0694-2020

Product: H & R All Purpose Flour MT (50 lbs bags)by H & R
Item Code:
706205
Lot Numbers:
8360
9008

Recall #: F-0695-2020

Product: H & R All Purpose Flour BL EN MT (50 lbs bags)by H & R
Item Code:
706250
Lot Numbers:
9003

Recall #: F-0696-2020

Product: H&R Flour, UNBL, EN, MT (50# bags)by H&R
Item Code:
706220
Lot Numbers:
8354
8361

Recall #: F-0697-2020

Product: Polar Bear Flour UNTR (50# bags)by Polar Bear
Item Code:
710200
Lot Numbers:
9008

Recall #: F-0698-2020

Product: Potentate flour (50# bags)by Potentate
Item Code:
802217
Lot Numbers:
25JAN9BL
24JAN9BL

Recall #: F-0699-2020

Product: Sir Galahad flour (50# bags)by Sir Galahad
Item Code:
805226
Lot Numbers:
8360

Recall #: F-0700-2020

Product: Sir Lancelot HG Flour Unbl, Enr, Mt (50# bags)by Sir Lancelot
Item Code:
802203
Lot Numbers:
8346

Recall #: F-0701-2020

Product: Springup Flour (50# bags)by Springup
Item Code:
703220
Lot Numbers:
9035BF

Recall #: F-0702-2020

Product: Bulk flourby Adm Milling
Item Code (136):
020382
027009
027012
815504
815505
027082
027122
050174
867089
727502
867090
862792
866490
866489
826720
891295
876083
171302
190451
866491
896455
891300
223423
916350
916355
887176
727503
897446
916391
903519
903544
910330
910333
910335
910334
887178
994370
953008
961308
887180
985970
994371
985973
994374
985975
004594
034124
151023
094452
216673

Bulk shipments; Recall #: F-0703-2020

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 83937
Status: Resolved
Manufacturer: Adm Milling
Sold By: Authorized Retailers
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 19 products (204,960 bags; 762,720 bags; 62,400 bags; 11,074 bags; 24,990 bags; 88250 bags; 5000 bags; 1600 bags; 950 bags; 4250 bags; 1700 bags; 1900 bags; 2550 bags; 200 bags; 7400 bags; 1600 bags; 300 bags; 1000 bags; 9697409 pounds)
Distributed To: Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia

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