CLASS II Food recall · Reported 20 Mar 2013 · FDA Enforcement Report
King Arthur Unbleached Bread Flour recalled
The King Arthur Flour is recalling King Arthur Unbleached Bread Flour, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 22 Feb 2013 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
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-1196-2013
- FDA event ID
- 64438
- Recalling firm
- The King Arthur Flour, Norwich, VT
- Brand
- King Arthur
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 22 Feb 2013
- FDA classified
- 14 Mar 2013
- Reported
- 20 Mar 2013
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Foreign Material
- Product category
- Flour
Timeline
| 22 Feb 2013 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 14 Mar 2013 | Classified by FDA | +20 days |
| 20 Mar 2013 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Foreign material
Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.
Product as listed by the FDA
King Arthur Unbleached Bread Flour, 5-lb. bag UPC 0-71012-04105-3
Where it was distributed
Nationwide
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Foreign material
Which lots are affected?
Best Used By/ ot Code 12/26/2013 L12A26A; 12/26/2013 L12A26B; 01/03/2014 A13A03A; 01/03/2014 A13A03B; 01/16/2014 A13A16B; 01/17/2014 A13A17A; 01/23/2014 A13A23A; 01/28/2014 A13A28A; 01/31/2014 A13A31A.
Where was it sold?
Nationwide
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 II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
Other products in this recall event
1 other product · FDA event 64438| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS II | King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour recalledKing Arthur | The King Arthur Flour | Foreign Material | Nationwide |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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