CLASS I Food recall · Reported 11 Apr 2018 · FDA Enforcement Report
100% Organic, Finely Ground, Coconut Flour recalled
The King Arthur Flour is recalling 100% Organic, Finely Ground, Coconut Flour, distributed in 26 states. The recall was initiated on 23 Mar 2018 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
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-0991-2018
- FDA event ID
- 79594
- Recalling firm
- The King Arthur Flour, White River Junction, VT
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 23 Mar 2018
- FDA classified
- 4 Apr 2018
- Reported
- 11 Apr 2018
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Salmonella
- Product category
- Flour
Timeline
| 23 Mar 2018 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 4 Apr 2018 | Classified by FDA | +12 days |
| 11 Apr 2018 | 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
Coconut flour tested positive for Salmonella.
Salmonella causes fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps, usually 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Most people recover without treatment, but severe cases can need hospital care.
Product as listed by the FDA
King Arthur Flour, 100% Organic, Finely Ground, Coconut Flour, UPC 0 71012 10702 5, Distributed by: The King Arthur Flour Co., Inc., Norwich, Vermont 05055 Product of the Philippines and/or Sri Lanka.
Where it was distributed
AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MI, MN, MO, NC, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TX, VA, VT, WI
AlabamaArizonaCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutFloridaGeorgiaIowaIllinoisIndianaKansasKentuckyMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMissouriNorth CarolinaNew YorkOhioOregon
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Coconut flour tested positive for Salmonella.
Which lots are affected?
Lot # CF22017E and Best if used by: 10/25/2018 and 12/4/2018
Where was it sold?
AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MI, MN, MO, NC, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TX, VA, VT, WI
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 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.
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