King Arthur Flour Recalling 14,000 Cases Over E. Coli Concerns

WISCONSIN -- Federal health officials say that King Arthur Flour is voluntarily recalling 14,218 cases of five-pound Unbleached All-Purpose Flour due to the potential presence of E. Coli bacteria.

Officials say the recalled Unbleached All-Purpose Flour in five-pound bags was distributed through retailers and distributors nationwide.

No products sold through our website, Baker’s Catalogue, or the Baker’s Store in Norwich, VT are included in this voluntary recall. King Arthur has been informed by ADM Milling Co. that certain wheat used to make these lots of King Arthur flour has been linked to an ongoing outbreak of E. coli infections. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with King Arthur flour.Consumers who have any of these affected products should not consume them and should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase for credit or refund.

The only products affected by this voluntary recall are the following:

Unbleached All-Purpose Flour five-pound bags from these six specific lot codes and three Best Used by Dates, which can be found on the bottom of the side panel, below the nutrition facts panel:

BEST USED BY 12/07/19 LOT: L18A07C
BEST USED BY 12/08/19 LOTS: L18A08A, L18A08B
BEST USED BY 12/14/19 LOTS: L18A14A, L18A14B, L18A14C

E. coli causes a diarrheal illness often with bloody stools. Although most healthy adults can recover completely within a week, some people can develop more serious illness if untreated.

"Consumer safety is our top priority, and therefore, we are voluntarily recalling these specific lots of Unbleached All-Purpose Flour to prevent potential illnesses," company officials said in a statement. "We are committed to educating and reminding consumers that flour is not ready-to-eat, and anything made with flour must be baked before eating."