Robin Hood Flour Recall: Possible E. coli O121 Contamination
Robin Hood recalls 1 kg enriched all-purpose flour with possible E. coli O121 contamination. Check lot codes BB/MA 6 288-548 to 6 291-548 from April 2018. Stop using immediately.
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Possible E. coli O121 contamination
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What happened, in plain English
Robin Hood is recalling 1 kg enriched all-purpose flour that may contain E. coli O121 bacteria. This contamination could cause food poisoning if the flour is consumed. Consumers should stop using the product immediately. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/21418-robin-hood-flour-recall-possible-e-coli-o121-contamination.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/21418-robin-hood-flour-recall-possible-e-coli-o121-contamination · Updated October 8, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-2276-2017
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“Robin Hood Flour Recall: Possible E. coli O121 Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/21418-robin-hood-flour-recall-possible-e-coli-o121-contamination. Based on FDA recall #F-2276-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-2276-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
E. coli O121 is a type of bacteria that can cause severe food poisoning. If the contaminated flour is eaten, it may lead to symptoms like diarrhea, vomiting, and fever. This strain is particularly dangerous for vulnerable groups such as young children, elderly people, and those with weakened immune systems.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased Robin Hood ENRICHED & PRE-SIFTED ALL PURPOSE flour with lot codes BB/MA 6 288-548 to 6 291-548 between April 2018 and the best before date. People who use the flour for baking or cooking are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check the lot code on the flour packaging. The lot codes for this recall are BB/MA 6 288 548, 6 289 548, 6 290 548, or 6 291 548. The product was sold with a best before date of April 2018.
- Brand
Robin Hood- Product
Robin Hood ENRICHED & PRE-SIFTED ALL PURPOSE flour ORIGINAL, UPC 0 59000 01632 0, 1 kg- Category
Food
What to do — step by step
Stop Using Immediately
Discard the flour product if you have it, as it may contain harmful bacteria.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Florida.
FDA distribution: “FL through one store” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Florida.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 2.1 years 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-2276-2017 (May 4, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-2276-2017 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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