ADM Provim ESP Vita Wheat Gluten Recall: Listeria Contamination Risk
ADM recalls Provim ESP Vita Wheat Gluten (50 lb bags) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should avoid using these products to prevent potential foodborne illness.
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The firm was notified by their supplier that the flour used to manufacture the product tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes.
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What happened, in plain English
ADM Agri Industries is recalling Provim ESP Vita Wheat Gluten (50 lb bags) because the flour used in production tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. This bacteria can cause serious foodborne illness, so affected consumers should stop using the product. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/19592-adm-provim-esp-vita-wheat-gluten-recall-listeria-contamination-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/19592-adm-provim-esp-vita-wheat-gluten-recall-listeria-contamination-risk · Updated October 7, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1099-2018
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“ADM Provim ESP Vita Wheat Gluten Recall: Listeria Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/19592-adm-provim-esp-vita-wheat-gluten-recall-listeria-contamination-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-1099-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1099-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious foodborne illness, including life-threatening infections. The contamination occurred during the manufacturing process, meaning the product could be unsafe for consumption even if it appears normal.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased Provim ESP Vita Wheat Gluten (50 lb bags) with the specific lot numbers listed in the recall. People with weakened immune systems are at higher risk for severe illness from Listeria.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product name 'Provim ESP Vita Wheat Gluten', 50 lb bags, and lot numbers: 04087-(01-25)-C, 04287-40-C, 04387-40-C, or 04787-40-C. These products expire by February 9, 11, 13, or 16, 2019 respectively.
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What to do — step by step
Stop Using Product
Immediately stop using any Provim ESP Vita Wheat Gluten bags with the listed lot numbers as they may contain Listeria monocytogenes.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 5 states.
FDA distribution: “Product was shipped to the following states: IL, ME, MI, NC & OH.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Illinois, Maine, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 2.3 years after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
What should I do with the recalled product?
Discard the product immediately as it poses a health risk. Do not use it for any purpose.
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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-1099-2018 (March 8, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1099-2018 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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