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

King Arthur All Purpose Flour 25# recalled by Adm Milling

Adm Milling is recalling King Arthur All Purpose Flour 25#, 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 codes8338, 8344, 8354, 9007, 9015

Quantity recalled11,074 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-0688-2020
FDA event ID: 83937
Recalling firm: Adm Milling, Decatur, IL
Brand: King Arthur
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 2019	Recall initiated by company
12 Feb 2020	Classified by FDA	+137 days
19 Feb 2020	Published 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

King Arthur All Purpose Flour 25# bags

Where it was distributed

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

Arkansas Connecticut Florida Illinois Massachusetts Maryland Michigan New Jersey New York Pennsylvania West Virginia

Questions about this recall

Is King Arthur All Purpose Flour 25# recalled?

Yes. Adm Milling recalled King Arthur All Purpose Flour 25# on 28 Sep 2019. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0688-2020.

Why was it recalled?

E.coli O26

Which lots are affected?

8338, 8344, 8354, 9007, 9015

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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