Ardent Mills Primo Molino Italian Style Flour Recall: E. coli O121 Contamination Risk
Ardent Mills recalls 50lb Italian style enriched flour (lot 6305SK) due to potential E. coli O121 contamination. Consumers should avoid using this product to prevent foodborne illness.
Stop using this now
Primo Molino Italian Style Flour may be contaminated with E. coli O121.
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What happened, in plain English
Ard:ent Mills is recalling 50-pound Italian style enriched flour that may be contaminated with E. coli O121. This poses a food safety risk as E. coli can cause serious illness if consumed. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/21145-ardent-mills-primo-molino-italian-style-flour-recall-e-coli.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/21145-ardent-mills-primo-molino-italian-style-flour-recall-e-coli · Updated October 8, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-2426-2017
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“Ardent Mills Primo Molino Italian Style Flour Recall: E. coli O121 Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/21145-ardent-mills-primo-molino-italian-style-flour-recall-e-coli. Based on FDA recall #F-2426-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-2426-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
E. coli O121 is a harmful bacteria that can cause severe food poisoning. When contaminated flour is consumed, it may lead to symptoms like diarrhea, vomiting, and fever. This strain can be particularly dangerous for vulnerable individuals.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased the recalled flour from retailers. People with compromised immune systems are at higher risk of severe illness from E. coli.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product code 15031 and lot code 6305SK on the paper bag packaging. The flour was produced on October 31, 2016 and sold at ambient temperature.
- Brand
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Food
What to do — step by step
Stop Using Now
Immediately discard the recalled flour to prevent potential foodborne illness.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Alaska.
FDA distribution: “Distributed to three locations. No Govt/VA/Military consignees. 380 bags to CH Gunther ( Pizza Blends) 1541 VERNON ST Kansas City MO 11/21/16 112 bags shipped to Nations Pizza 601 E ALGONQUIN RD SCHAUMBURG IL on 1/17/2017 5 bags shipped to…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Alaska.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 2 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class I
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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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-2426-2017 (June 2, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-2426-2017 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 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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