CLASS II Food recall · Reported 1 Jan 2020 · FDA Enforcement Report
Wild Harvest Organic Unbleached All Purpose Flour recalled
Ardent Mills is recalling Wild Harvest Organic Unbleached All Purpose Flour, distributed in Illinois, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Utah, Wisconsin. The recall was initiated on 26 Nov 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-0435-2020
- FDA event ID
- 84373
- Recalling firm
- Ardent Mills, Commerce City, CO
- Brand
- Wild Harvest
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 26 Nov 2019
- FDA classified
- 23 Dec 2019
- Reported
- 1 Jan 2020
- 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
| 26 Nov 2019 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 23 Dec 2019 | Classified by FDA | +27 days |
| 1 Jan 2020 | Published in enforcement report | +9 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Wild Harvest Organic Unbleached All Purpose Flour in 5 lb. bags has the potential to be contaminated with E. coli (STEC).
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
Wild Harvest Organic Unbleached All Purpose Flour, Net Wt 5 lb. (2.26 kg) in paper bags, UPC 7 11535 50915 8, 8 bags per case.
Where it was distributed
900 cases were distributed to 4 different UNFI warehouses located in WI, OR, PA, IL. UNFI further distributes the product. 120 cases were distributed to Ardent Mills in Ogden UT.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Wild Harvest Organic Unbleached All Purpose Flour in 5 lb. bags has the potential to be contaminated with E. coli (STEC).
Which lots are affected?
AA BEST IF USED BY 010820 CC, UPC: 7 11535 50915 8, Mfg (internal) lot code: 481890
Where was it sold?
900 cases were distributed to 4 different UNFI warehouses located in WI, OR, PA, IL. UNFI further distributes the product. 120 cases were distributed to Ardent Mills in Ogden UT.
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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