CLASS I Food recall · Reported 24 Jul 2019 · FDA Enforcement Report
Pillsbury Potentate High Gluten Flour Bleached Bromated Enriched recalled
ADM - Chicago is recalling Pillsbury Potentate High Gluten Flour Bleached Bromated Enriched, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 22 May 2019 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-1565-2019
- FDA event ID
- 82942
- Recalling firm
- ADM - Chicago, Chicago, IL
- Brand
- Pillsbury Potentate
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 22 May 2019
- FDA classified
- 17 Jul 2019
- Reported
- 24 Jul 2019
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- E. coli
- Product category
- Flour
Timeline
| 22 May 2019 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 17 Jul 2019 | Classified by FDA | +56 days |
| 24 Jul 2019 | 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
potential presence of 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
Pillsbury POTENTATE HIGH GLUTEN FLOUR BLEACHED BROMATED ENRICHED 50 LB bag
Where it was distributed
Baker's Corner product was sold at ALDI stores in 11 states: Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont and West Virginia. King Arthur product was distributed through retailers and distributors nationwide. No products sold through King Arthur website, Bakers Catalogue, or the Bakers Store in Norwich, VT. Pillsbury Best bread Flour was distributed to retailers and distributors across the following 10 states: Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia. Pillsbury 50# product was distributed though warehouses in NY and PA to food service. Miss Minneapolis product was sent to commercial bakeries in NY and PA. Gold Medal product was sent to a commercial bakery in MA. Commander Flour was distributed in NY, PA, and NJ. Dominator Flour was distributed in NY and PA Sir Lancelot Flour was distributed in NY and OH. SpringUp flour NY and PA Dellalo HG Pizza Flour distributed in PA
Nationwide ConnecticutDelawareMassachusettsMarylandMaineNew HampshireNew JerseyNew YorkOhioPennsylvaniaRhode IslandVirginiaVermontWest Virginia
Stores named: Aldi
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
potential presence of E. coli. O26
Which lots are affected?
Code 802217 Lot #s: 25APR9BL, 28APR9BL, 01MAY9BL
Where was it sold?
Baker's Corner product was sold at ALDI stores in 11 states: Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont and West Virginia. King Arthur product was distributed through retailers and distributors nationwide. No products sold through King Arthur website, Bakers Catalogue, or the Bakers Store in Norwich, VT. Pillsbury Best bread Flour was distributed to retailers and distributors across the following 10 states: Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia. Pillsbury 50# product was distributed though warehouses in NY and PA to food service. Miss Minneapolis product was sent to commercial bakeries in NY and PA. Gold Medal product was sent to a commercial bakery in MA. Commander Flour was distributed in NY, PA, and NJ. Dominator Flour was distributed in NY and PA Sir Lancelot Flour was distributed in NY and OH. SpringUp flour NY and PA Dellalo HG Pizza Flour distributed in PA
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.
Other products in this recall event
19 other products · FDA event 82942This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Gold Medal Flour Mt Bulk recalled by Adm - Chicago.
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