CLASS I Food recall · Reported 19 Feb 2020 · FDA Enforcement Report

Bakers Corner All Purpose Flour recalled by Adm Milling

Adm Milling is recalling Bakers Corner All Purpose Flour, distributed in 11 states. The recall was initiated on 28 Sep 2019 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesL18A12B, L18A12C, L18A13A, L18A17C, L18A18A, L18A18B, L18A22B, L18A22C, L18A23A, L18A26B, L18A26C, L18A27A
Quantity recalled204,960 bags

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

Recall details

Recall number
F-0685-2020
FDA event ID
83937
Recalling firm
Adm Milling, Decatur, IL
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
28 Sep 2019
FDA classified
12 Feb 2020
Reported
19 Feb 2020
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Other
Reason category
E. coli
Product category
Flour

Timeline

28 Sep 2019Recall initiated by company
12 Feb 2020Classified by FDA+137 days
19 Feb 2020Published in enforcement report+7 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

E.coli O26

Some strains of E. coli, such as O157:H7, produce a toxin that can cause severe stomach cramps, bloody diarrhea and, in a small number of cases, kidney failure.

Product as listed by the FDA

Bakers Corner All Purpose Flour in 5 lb. bags

Where it was distributed

AR CT FL IL IN MA MD MI NJ NY OH PA WV

ArkansasConnecticutFloridaIllinoisMassachusettsMarylandMichiganNew JerseyNew YorkPennsylvaniaWest Virginia

Questions about this recall

Is Bakers Corner All Purpose Flour recalled?

Yes. Adm Milling recalled Bakers Corner All Purpose Flour on 28 Sep 2019. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0685-2020.

Why was it recalled?

E.coli O26

Which lots are affected?

L18A12B, L18A12C, L18A13A, L18A17C, L18A18A, L18A18B, L18A22B, L18A22C, L18A23A, L18A26B, L18A26C, L18A27A

Where was it sold?

AR CT FL IL IN MA MD MI NJ NY OH PA WV

What should I do if I have it?

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

What does Class I mean?

Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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