A recall has been issued for certain 5-lb bags of King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour that may be contaminated with E. coli.
What You Can Do & How We Can Help
The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting King Arthur flour induced injury cases in all 50 states. If you or somebody you know has been diagnosed with E. coli after eating recalled flour, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Food Poisoning Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.
UPDATE: Flour Recall Expands Again
In November 2019, the recall for King Arthur Flour was expanded yet again to include another 3 lot codes of products that may be contaminated by E. coli.
The additional lot codes and the “Best Used By” dates are listed below:
- Best Used by Date 12/09/19: Lot codes L18A09A & L18A09C
- Best Used by Date 01/08/20: Lot code A19A08A
King Arthur Expands Flour Recall
On October 3, 2019, King Arthur expanded a recall from June 2019 to include more 5-pound and 25-pound bags Unbleached All-Purpose Flour that may be contaminated with E. coli. No illnesses have been confirmed. The recalled flour was milled by ADM Milling in Buffalo, New York and distributed nationwide.
King Arthur Flour Recall
June 2019 — Nearly 114,000 bags of King Arthur flour have been recalled due to a possible risk of E. coli contamination.
What Flour Was Recalled?
The recall involves 14,218 cases of 5-pound King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour from the following lot codes and “Best Used By” dates, which can be found under the nutrition facts:
- 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
What is the Problem?
King Arthur was informed by ADM Milling Co. that wheat used to make the flour was linked to an ongoing outbreak of E. coli infections.
In May 2019, ALDI grocery stores recalled all 5-lb bags of Baker’s Corner All-Purpose Flour after 17 people were infected with E. coli since December 2018. The flour was also produced by ADM Milling Co.
Raw Flour Can Contain Disease-Causing Bacteria
In 2016, at least 63 people were sickened in a separate outbreak of E. coli linked to flour. The CDC warns that flour is a raw ingredient that is not heat-treated to kill bacteria such as E. coli. These germs are killed off when a food made with flour is cooked. This is why you should never taste or eat raw dough or batter.
E. coli Food Poisoning Risks
E. coli is a bacteria that causes an illness with bloody diarrhea, fever, vomiting, and severe abdominal cramps. While most healthy adults recover within a week, 5-10% of people with E. coli infections develop a life-threatening type of kidney failure called Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS).
Do I have a King Arthur Flour Lawsuit?
The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting King Arthur flour induced injury cases in all 50 states. If you or somebody you know has been diagnosed with E. coli after eating recalled flour, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Food Poisoning Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.
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