Shawnee Milling Company, Inc. recalls Hilltop Hearth Self-Rising Flour, Katy s Kitchen Self-Rising Flour, Springwell A1 Flour all packaged in 50 pound paper
Shawnee Milling recalls Hilltop Hearth, Katy's Kitchen, and Springwell self-rising flours for possible metal fragments in 50-pound paper bags. Consumers should check best-by dates and contact for details.
Lower-risk recall
Product may contain metal fragments.
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What happened, in plain English
Shawnee Milling has recalled three brands of self-rising flour for possible metal fragments. This could cause injury if metal pieces get into food during cooking. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/19208-hilltop-hearth-flour-recall-metal-fragments-in-50lb-bags.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/19208-hilltop-hearth-flour-recall-metal-fragments-in-50lb-bags · Updated October 7, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1490-2018
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“Hilltop Hearth Flour Recall: Metal Fragments in 50lb Bags.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/19208-hilltop-hearth-flour-recall-metal-fragments-in-50lb-bags. Based on FDA recall #F-1490-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1490-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Metal fragments in flour can cause injury if they get into food during cooking. This is a minor hazard that could lead to cuts or lacerations if metal pieces are swallowed.
Who’s affected
Anyone who bought Hilltop Hearth, Katy's Kitchen, or Springwell self-rising flour in 50-pound paper bags with best-by dates from April 2019. Bakers and home cooks using the flour are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 50-pound paper bags with best-by dates from April 2019. Hilltop Hearth has best-by 04/16/2019, Katy's Kitchen has best-by 04/13/19 or 04/19/19, and Springwell has best-by 04/09/2019 or 04/10/2019.
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What to do — step by step
Check for Metal Fragments
Inspect the flour for metal pieces before cooking. If found, stop using the bag immediately.
Questions people ask
Is this flour safe to use?
The recall states the product may contain metal fragments, so it is not safe to use until the recall is resolved.
How do I know if I have the recalled flour?
Check for 50-pound paper bags with best-by dates from April 2019 as listed in the recall notice.
What should I do if I have the recalled flour?
The recall does not specify a remedy, so contact Shawnee Milling for guidance.
Contact Shawnee Milling
We’ve drafted a message you can send Shawnee Milling to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall F-1490-2018 — Shawnee Milling Shawnee Milling Hello, I own a Shawnee Milling that is covered by recall F-1490-2018 from Shawnee Milling. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #F-1490-2018 (April 17, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1490-2018 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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