Source: https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-f...flour-may-2019
Outbreak Investigation of E. Coli O26 Linked to ADM Milling Co. Flour, May 2019
Outbreak linked to recalled flour; ALDI, King Arthur Flour, and Pillsbury announce recalls
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June 14, 2019 Update:
On June 14, 2019, Hometown Food Company, an additional customer of ADM Milling Co., issued pressExternal Link Disclaimer, to inform customers of the recall of five-pound bags of Pillsbury Best Bread Flour with UPC Code 0 5150020031 5 and the following lot codes and use-by dates:
This product was distributed in Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.
Recommendation:
Consumers should not use or eat recalled flour. At this time recalls include:
ALDI Baker?s Corner All Purpose flour
King Arthur Flour
Pillsbury Best Bread Flour
Due to potential contamination with E. coli O26, do not eat any raw cake mix, batter, or any other raw dough or batter product that is supposed to be cooked or baked.
Wash hands, work surfaces, and utensils thoroughly after contact with flour and raw batter or dough products.
Keep raw foods separate from other foods while preparing them to prevent any contamination that may be present from spreading. Be aware that flour or cake mix may spread easily due to its powdery nature.
Outbreak Investigation of E. Coli O26 Linked to ADM Milling Co. Flour, May 2019
Outbreak linked to recalled flour; ALDI, King Arthur Flour, and Pillsbury announce recalls
Read this page in
June 14, 2019 Update:
On June 14, 2019, Hometown Food Company, an additional customer of ADM Milling Co., issued pressExternal Link Disclaimer, to inform customers of the recall of five-pound bags of Pillsbury Best Bread Flour with UPC Code 0 5150020031 5 and the following lot codes and use-by dates:
- Lot Code: 8 342 Use-By Date: JUN 08 2020
- Lot Code: 8 343 Use-By Date: JUN 09 2020
This product was distributed in Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.
Recommendation:
Consumers should not use or eat recalled flour. At this time recalls include:
ALDI Baker?s Corner All Purpose flour
- All five-pound bags, all lot codes, and all best if used by dates for product distributed in Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont and West Virginia
King Arthur Flour
- Five-pound bags of unbleached all-purpose flour with the following lot codes and best by dates:
- BEST USED BY 12/07/19 LOT: L18A07C
- BEST USED BY 12/08/19 LOTS: L18A08A, L18A08B
- BEST USED BY 12/14/19 LOTS: L18A14A, L18A14B, L18A14C
- This does not include products sold through the King Arthur website, Baker?s Catalogue, or the Baker?s Store in Norwich, VT.
Pillsbury Best Bread Flour
- Five-pound bags of flour distributed in Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia with UPC Code 0 5150020031 5 and the following lot codes and use-by dates:
- Lot Code: 8 342 Use-By Date: JUN 08 2020
- Lot Code: 8 343 Use-By Date: JUN 09 2020
Due to potential contamination with E. coli O26, do not eat any raw cake mix, batter, or any other raw dough or batter product that is supposed to be cooked or baked.
Wash hands, work surfaces, and utensils thoroughly after contact with flour and raw batter or dough products.
Keep raw foods separate from other foods while preparing them to prevent any contamination that may be present from spreading. Be aware that flour or cake mix may spread easily due to its powdery nature.