CLASS I Food recall · Reported 19 Jul 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report

Primo Molino Italian Style Enriched Flour recalled by Ardent Mills

Ardent Mills is recalling Primo Molino Italian Style Enriched Flour, distributed in Alaska, Illinois, Missouri, Virginia, Wisconsin. The recall was initiated on 2 Jun 2017 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesLot code- 6 305 SK

Quantity recalled487 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-2426-2017
FDA event ID: 77521
Recalling firm: Ardent Mills, Denver, CO
Brand: Primo Molino
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 2 Jun 2017
FDA classified: 7 Jul 2017
Reported: 19 Jul 2017
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Telephone
Reason category: E. coli
Product category: Flour

Timeline

2 Jun 2017	Recall initiated by company
7 Jul 2017	Classified by FDA	+35 days
19 Jul 2017	Published in enforcement report	+12 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Primo Molino Italian Style Flour may be contaminated with E. coli O121.

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

PRIMO MOLINO ITALIAN STYLE ENRICHED FLOUR, 50 lb, Packaged in paper bags, Store at Ambient Temperature, produced on 10/31/16, Product code 15031

Where it was distributed

Distributed to three locations. No Govt/VA/Military consignees. 380 bags to CH Gunther ( Pizza Blends) 1541 VERNON ST Kansas City MO 11/21/16 112 bags shipped to Nations Pizza 601 E ALGONQUIN RD SCHAUMBURG IL on 1/17/2017 5 bags shipped to AK Crust 1326 CORNELL RD Green Bay WI 11/30/16

Alaska Illinois Missouri Virginia Wisconsin

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Primo Molino Italian Style Flour may be contaminated with E. coli O121.

Which lots are affected?

Lot code- 6 305 SK

Where was it sold?

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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