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Flour recalled over E. coli O26

In association with ADM Milling Company, King Arthur Flour, Inc., announced today a voluntary national recall of specific lots of its Unbleached All-Purpose Flour (5 lb. & 25 lb.)

We are taking this voluntary precautionary step because of the potential presence of E. coli 026 which was discovered through sampling. King Arthur Flour has not received any confirmed reports of illnesses related to this product.

This flour was milled at an ADM Milling facility in Buffalo, NY, and was distributed by King Arthur Flour through retailers and distributors nationwide, and sold through our website, catalogue, and store in Norwich, VT.

The only product affected by this voluntary recall is our Unbleached All-Purpose Flour (5 lb. & 25 lb.) from the Best Used by Dates and Lot Codes listed below.

King Arthur Flour Unbleached All-Purpose Flour 5 lb. UPC: 071012010509

Best Used By: Lot Code
12/04/19 L18A04A
12/05/19 L18A05A, L18A05B, L18A05C
12/09/19 L18A09B
12/10/19 L18A10A
12/13/19 L18A13B, L18A13C
12/20/19 L18A20A, L18A20B, L18A20C
12/21/19 L18A21A
12/27/19 L18A27A, L18A27B, L18A27C
12/28/19 L18A28A
01/02/20 A19A02B, A19A02C
01/03/20 A19A03A, A19A03B, A19A03C
01/05/20 A19A05A, A19A05B
01/07/20 A19A07B, A19A07C
01/08/20 A19A08B
01/09/20 A19A09B
01/10/20 A19A10B
01/12/20 A19A12A
01/14/20 A19A14A, A19A14B, A19A14C
01/15/20 A19A15A, A19A15B

Best Used By and Lot Code information can be found on the bottom of the ingredient side panel of the 5 lb. Bag. Best Used By date and Lot Code, along with their location on the bag, must all match in order to represent flour affected by this recall.

King Arthur Flour Unbleached All-Purpose Flour 25 lb. UPC: 071012012503 Costco only
Best Used By: 12/04/19, 12/10/19, 12/20/19, 01/07/20, 01/15/20

This is an expansion of a recall announced June 13, 2019. The Lot Codes listed above join the previously voluntarily recalled Lot Codes on June 13:

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/association-adm-milling-co-king-arthur-flour-inc-voluntarily-recalls-limited-quantity-unbleached-all

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