CLASS II Food recall · Reported 3 Apr 2019 · FDA Enforcement Report
Pillsbury Unbleached All Purpose Flour Enriched retail recalled
Hometown Food is recalling Pillsbury Unbleached All Purpose Flour Enriched retail, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 8 Mar 2019 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-1210-2019
- FDA event ID
- 82349
- Recalling firm
- Hometown Food, Chicago, IL
- Brand
- Pillsbury Unbleached
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 8 Mar 2019
- FDA classified
- 28 Mar 2019
- Reported
- 3 Apr 2019
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- Salmonella
- Product category
- Flour
Timeline
| 8 Mar 2019 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 28 Mar 2019 | Classified by FDA | +20 days |
| 3 Apr 2019 | 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
Product may be contaminated with 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
Pillsbury Unbleached All Purpose Flour Enriched 5Lb paper bag retail. 8 bags per shrink wrapped bale wholesale. UPC "0 5150022241 6" - retail unit UPC "0 5150022241 3" - wholesale bale
Where it was distributed
Nationwide through multiple grocery chains, wholesale grocery distributors, and Amazon.
Stores named: Amazon, Online Retailers
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Product may be contaminated with Salmonella
Which lots are affected?
Lot 8 292 Best if Used By APR 19 2020 Lot 8 293 Best if Used By APR 20 2020 LOT CODE INFORMATION CAN BE LOCATED ON THE RIGHT PANEL UNDER THE NUTRITION FACTS
Where was it sold?
Nationwide through multiple grocery chains, wholesale grocery distributors, and Amazon.
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.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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