CFIA Updated National FLOUR RECALL E. coli O121 MAY 27, 2017

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Updated Food Recall Warning – Various brands of flour and flour products recalled due to E. coli O121

Recall date:
May 26, 2017
Reason for recall:
Microbiological – E. coli O121
Hazard classification:
Class 2
Company / Firm:
Ardent Mills
Distribution:
National
Extent of the distribution:
Retail

Recall details

Ottawa, May 26, 2017 – The food recall warning issued on May 11, 2017 has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) food safety investigation.

Ardent Mills is recalling various brands of flour and flour products due to possible E. coli O121 contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.

Recalled products

Brand Name Common Name Size Code(s) on Product UPC
Creative Baker All Purpose Flour 10 kg Lot codes containing:
6 285 SK and 2017 OC 11
6 286 SK and 2017 OC 12
6 312 SK and 2017 NO 07
6 313 SK and 2017 NO 08		 6 28622 10180 8
Creative Baker All Purpose Flour 20 kg Lot codes containing:
6 293 SK and 2017 OC 19
6 309 SK and 2017 NO 04		 6 28622 10142 6
Creative Baker Whole Wheat Flour 20 kg Lot codes containing:
6 280 SK and 2017 AL 06
6 307 SK and 2017 MA 02
6 308 SK and 2017 MA 03		 6 28622 10131 0
Brodie Self Raising Cake & Pastry Flour 1 kg Lot codes containing:
6 313 548 and 2018 FB 08
6 314 548 and 2018 FB 09		 0 59000 01484 5
Brodie Self Raising Cake & Pastry Flour 2.5 kg Lot codes containing:
6 294 548 and 2018 JA 20
6 294 548 and 2018 JA 21		 0 59000 01482 1
Golden Temple No. 1 Fine Durum Atta Flour Blend 9 kg Lot codes containing:
6 286 548 and 2018 JA 12
6 287 548 and 2018 JA 13
6 299 548 and 2018 JA 25
6 300 548 and 2018 JA 26		 0 59000 11541 2
Golden Temple Durum Atta Flour Blend 9 kg Lot codes containing:
6 286 548 and 2018 JA 12
6 287 548 and 2018 JA 13
6 299 548 and 2018 JA 25
6 300 548 and 2018 JA 26		 0 59000 11544 3
Golden Temple Atta Wheat Flour 9 kg Lot codes containing:
6 279 548 and 2018 JA 05
6 280 548 and 2018 JA 06
6 292 548 and 2018 JA 18
6 293 548 and 2018 JA 19		 0 59000 11545 0
Golden Temple Sooji Creamy Wheat 2 kg Lot codes containing:
6 293 548 and 2018 JA 19
6 312 548 and 2018 FE 07
6 313 548 and 2018 FE 08		 0 59000 01552 1
Purity Wheatlets 550 g Lot codes containing:
6 317 548 and 2018 FE 12
6 318 548 and 2018 FE 13		 0 59000 03968 8
Robin Hood All Purpose Flour, Original 1 kg Lot codes containing:
6 312 548 and 2018 MA 07
6 313 548 and 2018 MA 08		 0 59000 01632 0
Robin Hood All Purpose Flour, Original 2.5 kg Lot codes containing:
6 278 548 and 2018 AL 04
6 279 548 and 2018 AL 05
6 280 548 and 2018 AL 06
6 296 548 and 2018 AL 22
6 297 548 and 2018 AL 23
6 298 548 and 2018 AL 24
6 310 548 and 2018 MA 05
6 311 548 and 2018 MA 06
6 319 548 and 2018 MA 14		 0 59000 01658 0
Robin Hood All Purpose Flour, Original 5 kg Lot codes containing:
6 305 548 and 2018 AL 30
6 306 548 and 2018 MA 01
6 317 548 and 2018 MA 12
6 318 548 and 2018 MA 13		 0 59000 01654 2
Robin Hood All Purpose Flour, Original 10 kg Lot codes containing:
6 292 548 and 2018 AL 18
6 295 548 and 2018 AL 21
6 298 548 and 2018 AL 24
6 301 548 and 2018 AL 27
6 305 548 and 2018 AL 30
6 306 548 and 2018 MA 01
6 308 548 and 2018 MA 03
6 309 548 and 2018 MA 04
6 312 548 and 2018 MA 07
6 313 548 and 2018 MA 08
6 314 548 and 2018 MA 09
6 319 548 and 2018 MA 14		 0 59000 01652 8
Robin Hood All Purpose Flour, Unbleached 2.5 kg Lot codes containing:
6 297 548 and 2018 AL 23
6 298 548 and 2018 AL 24
6 308 548 and 2018 MA 03
6 309 548 and 2018 MA 04		 0 59000 01659 7
Robin Hood All Purpose Flour, Unbleached 5 kg Lot codes containing:
6 302 548 and 2018 AL 28
6 303 548 and 2018 AL 29
6 304 548 and 2018 AL 30
6 317 548 and 2018 MA 12		 0 59000 01685 6
Robin Hood All Purpose Flour, Whole Wheat 2.5 kg Lot codes containing:
6 285 548 and 2018 JA 11
6 286 548 and 2018 JA 12
6 295 548 and 2018 JA 21
6 296 548 and 2018 JA 22
6 309 548 and 2018 FE 04
6 310 548 and 2018 FE 05		 0 59000 01510 1
Robin Hood Best for Bread Flour Homestyle White 5 kg Lot codes containing:
6 303 548 and 2018 AL 29
6 314 548 and 2018 MA 09
6 316 548 and 2018 MA 11
6 317 548 and 2018 MA 12		 0 59000 01519 4
Robin Hood Best for Bread Blend Multigrain 5 kg Lot codes containing:
6 302 548 and 2018 JA 28
6 303 548 and 2018 JA 29		 0 59000 01521 7
Robin Hood Best for Blending Flour 2.5 kg Lot codes containing:
6 319 548 and 2018 FE 14
6 320 548 and 2018 FE 15		 0 59000 01534 7
Robin Hood All Purpose Flour, Whole Wheat 5 kg Lot codes containing:
6 302 548 and 2018 JA 28		 0 59000 01534 7
Robin Hood Bread and Roll Mix Homestyle White 1.36 kg Lot codes containing:
6 293 548 and 2017 AU 19
6 294 548 and 2017 AU 20
6 295 548 and 2017 AU 21
6 298 548 and 2017 AU 24
6 299 548 and 2017 AU 25		 0 59000 00238 5
Robin Hood Easy Blend Flour 450 g Lot codes containing:
7018628 and 2018 AL 18
7019628 and 2018 AL 19
7020628 and 2018 AL 20
7022628 and 2018 AL 22
7023628 and 2018 AL 23
7024628 and 2018 AL 24
7025628 and 2018 AL 25		 0 59000 03502 4
Robin Hood All Purpose Flour, Original 1.8 kg Lot codes containing:
6 334 623 05 and 2018 MA 29
6 335 623 05 and 2018 MA 30
6 336 623 05 and 2018 JN 01
6 337 623 05 and 2018 JN 02
7 024 623 05 and 2018 JL 24
7 026 623 05 and 2018 JL 26		 0 59000 01823 2

What you should do

If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor.

Check to see if you have recalled products in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.

It is not safe to taste or eat raw dough or batter regardless of the type of flour used, as raw flour can be contaminated with harmful bacteria such as E. coli O121. Food contaminated with E. coli O121 may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Symptoms can include nausea, vomiting, mild to severe abdominal cramps and watery to bloody diarrhea. In severe cases of illness, some people may have seizures or strokes, need blood transfusions and kidney dialysis or live with permanent kidney damage. In severe cases of illness, people may die.

Background

This recall was triggered by findings by the CFIA during its investigation into a foodborne illness outbreak. The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.

The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing recalled products from the marketplace.

Illnesses

There have been reported illnesses associated with flour; however, at this time, there have been no confirmed illnesses associated with the products identified in this Food Recall Warning.

Related recalls

2017-05-11 – Various pie and tart shells recalled due to E. coli O121

2017-05-10 – Tart Shells sold by The New Food Box recalled due to E. coli O121

2017-04-28 – Mom’s Pantry / Jim & Leonie brand 3″ Unsweetened Tart Shells and 9″ Unbaked Pie Lids recalled due to E. coli O121

2017-04-25 – Various brands of pie and tart shells recalled due to E. coli O121

2017-04-16 – Various brands of flour and flour products recalled due to E. coli O121

2017-04-12 – Various brands of flour and flour products recalled due to E. coli O121

2017-04-04 – Robin Hood brand All Purpose Flour, Original recalled due to E. coli O121

2017-03-28 – Robin Hood brand All Purpose Flour, Original recalled due to E. coli O121

18 Comments

  1. There are many people who work around food and are not clean at all. In past years you had to go through health checks and the places had to be inspected. Today stores are full of rats and mice, etc. People who work around food are no longer inspected by health officials and you wonder why all the contamination. You would all be shocked to know the conditions of the stores.

  2. One thing about Cornwall’s stores is that they are very clean in comparison to Ottawa’s stores. Where my daughter works it is very dirty and I won’t go into it because people would be mighty sick to know.

  3. The stores are still inspected, not as often as before, but they still are inspected. Blame cutbacks. As for people working with food they still have to meet minimum standards.

    Arrggghhhh!!!!!

  4. Author

    OMG! Jules did you say something actually nice about Cornwall?

  5. Jamie it is one of those mighty rare miracles that I made and yes that is one of the mighty few. I am using Robin Hood flour just now and have been and no problems. I checked the dates, etc. when I purchased it. Hugger if the inspector went on a surprise visit where my daughter works they would close it down but they are bribed and that is why they are still open in operation.

  6. I am making pizza for the family and using flour and have been for some time and all is well. There are the flour mills that are contaminated and rats and mice and even the food like meat and veggies, etc. are contaminated. You would never believe it unless you work in such places. I would not want to make anyone sick. We see it all the time. My daughter heads to the bath before touching anyt

  7. Author

    Jules you have to try the organic flours that Homestead Organics mills in Morrisburg.

  8. No I haven’t tried the organic flours at all in Morrisburg and hubby was talking about going down that way. Do you have the address where to find that place? I made a pizza and everyone is surviving and not sick. Jamie if you knew about the stores here – OMG – I will not talk it is really really bad. The people who work with my daughter are sickened by what they know.

  9. Author

    They have some great local products Jules and are worth the visit. You can get organic meats, cheeses, and all sorts of yummies. Please tell them you’re a CFN viewer if you do visit.

    http://www.homesteadorganics.ca/default.aspx#

    Visit the Factory Outlet at Homestead Organics.

    Homestead Organics hosts a Factory Outlet open to the public at its Morrisburg location. We offer the Company’s flours, grains, seed, feed, garden supplies, and farm and garden supplies. The Outlet is an ideal place to find local organic products from producers in Eastern Ontario such as organic yoghurt from Upper Canada Creamery, Green Beaver personal care products from Hawkesbury, all purpose flour from Moulin des Cèdres, tofu from La Soyarie in Gatineau, and many more. As a one-stop shop, we also carry organic brands from across Canada such as breakfast cereals from Nature’s Path, Oak Flakes from Oak Manor and organic dairy products from farms in Ontario and Québec. Visit us in Morrisburg or order our products through our locations in Berwick and Sebringville, or through our vast dealer network.

  10. Thank you so very much Jamie I will look at it as soon as I get my dishes done and a few other things. I sure will recommend your site and it is the best anywhere which I will say Ottawa or anywhere I love it. Hubby loves organic eggs from farms and hates what we buy here in Ottawa. Hubby makes his own yogurt and nothing like it. Everything from farms is best.

  11. Hubby planted the herbs and tomatoes on the balcony this morning. We have to use this method since no yard – I live in the “penthouse” LOL LOL. high in the sky. A man from Ottawa used to live around here but works in Alberta oil sands had a good laugh with me about “Penthouse” and he said without the penthouse price. He went back out to Alberta with his wife and kids.

  12. We sure will visit that store that you sent me. Hubby loves farm produce. Fresh veggies here I come. We have beefsteak and cherry tomatoes out on the balcony. Hubby put in rosemary, mint, oregano and some other herb that escapes me just now. We love gardening and that is what I miss about not having a house. Here below me in a townhouse built in 1960 smaller than my apt. costs over $300K.

  13. Organic cheese hubby will be sold on that one as well. I make food from scratch here at home even Lebanese food that takes a long time to make. Today I took the bread dough that makes those meat and spinach pies and made pizza with it and nothing like home made. Tomorrow we are going to have spaghetti and we don’t eat that very often and for us it would be a change.

  14. Jamie you made me so very hungry about all what that market in Morrisburg offers. We will be visiting there. The weather is horrible just now with rain almost every day. As soon as the weather clears we will be going down to Morrisburg and that little town is one of our favorites along with Ingleside.

  15. Author

    Say hi to Tom Manley. He’s a great guy with a big vision.

  16. I know who Tom Manley is and he is of good people. I knew Tom’s brother and wife from a mighty long time ago. Yes Tom Manley has vision. Jamie does Tom Manley own that Farmer’s Market in Morrisburg? The Manley’s are from Finch.

  17. Author

    Jules Tom is the lead guy at Homestead Organics. They’ve grown from a mill in Berwick to their facility in Morrisburg that services the Organic Industry in the area and now has a store.

  18. Jamie that is good news. Tom Manley is in with other people on this venture and that is great news. I prefer organic food to the garbage that we are buying here in Ottawa. There is a store in the Glebe called Whole Foods which is American and they call themselves organic and highly expensive and full of tricks. We never went there at all.

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