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Medium RiskFDA Food
Food & Beverages/Packaged & Processed

Essential Everyday Unbleached Flour Recalled for Salmonella

Agency Publication Date: January 24, 2020
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Summary

UNFI General Corporate is recalling approximately 1,440 bags of Essential Everyday Unbleached Flour because the product was found positive for Salmonella. The recall affects 5lb paper bags of Enriched All-Purpose Pre-Sifted flour with a specific lot code and best-by date. Consumers who have this flour should not use it for baking or consumption and should return it to their retailer for a full refund.

Risk

The flour may be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your pantry for Essential Everyday Unbleached Flour, Enriched All-Purpose Pre-Sifted, in a 5lb paper bag.
  2. Verify if your package has Lot code 481123 and a Best by date of 12/07/2020.
  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 (1-888-SAFEFDA) 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: Essential Everyday Unbleached Flour (5lb)by Essential Everyday
Variants: Enriched All-Purpose Pre-Sifted
Lot Numbers:
481123 (Exp 12/07/2020)

Recall Number: F-0561-2020

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 84552
Status: Resolved
Manufacturer: UNFI General Corporate
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 1440 bags
Distributed To: Nationwide

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