Warnings are now appearing on the flaps of flour packages. “Cook before sneaking a taste,” says one. Another says “Flour is raw. Please cook fully before enjoying.”
And the April 23 edition of Morbidity and
Continue Reading Federal report focuses on ongoing pathogen threat from raw flour
Researchers have described the first outbreak linked to flour in Canada that occurred a few years ago.
It was also the first national outbreak associated with a non-O157 strain of E. coli, according to the
Continue Reading Study looks at data from first documented E. coli flour outbreak in Canada
The presence of an unauthorized substance in sesame seeds from India has prompted a spate of product recalls across Europe.
The ethylene oxide alert was first raised by Belgium in early September but now concerns
Continue Reading Multi-country recalls due to ethylene oxide in sesame seeds
A German risk assessment agency has issued an opinion after STEC was frequently found in flour samples.
Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) was detected in multiple flour samples (wheat, spelt and rye) from mills during
Continue Reading BfR addresses risk of E. coli in flour
Most people know it’s unsafe to eat raw dough, but most only think of the dangers of raw eggs and the risk of Salmonella. In light of recent flour recalls, it’s important to
Continue Reading Cookie season in the midst of flour recalls
UNFI is recalling of an unknown volume of organic flour because government test results showed the potential for contamination with E. coli O157:H7.
The company reported distributing the implicated 5-pound bags of flour nationwide. UNFI
Continue Reading Wild Harvest organic flour recalled for risk of E. coli contamination
An Illinois company has launched a recall of an unrevealed volume of all-purpose flour because test results showed contamination with E. coli O157:H7. Hodgson Mill distributed the flour nationwide.
The recalled flour was milled at
Continue Reading Hodgson Mill recalls flour because of E. coli tests; ADM Milling named again
In an expansion of its Oct. 3 recall, King Arthur Flour is recalling another three lots of its 5-pound bags of flour because of potential contamination with E. coli.
“King Arthur Flour Inc. was notified
Continue Reading King Arthur Flour expands recall because of ADM Milling information
Continue Reading Consumers need wake-up call about potential dangers of flour
The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta is calling the end to an outbreak of E. coli infections linked to flour. But there is one significant caveat.
The flour recalled in
Continue Reading CDC says rare O26 outbreak sourced to flour is over, but continue to beware
King Arthur is the second brand of flour, following Aldi’s Baker’s Corner, to be recalled in less than a month because of E. coli contamination in flour from Archer Daniels Midland Co. King Arthur Flour
Continue Reading King Arthur flour recalled because of E. coli outbreak; ADM Milling again named
