Dive Summary:
- King Arthur Flour recalled bags of its unbleached all-purpose and bread flour last week, citing the presence of blue polyurethane balls.
- Only 5-lb. bags are affected, and King Arthur has released a list of lot codes for the batches that are included.
From the press release:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - February 22, 2013 - Norwich, Vt. – King Arthur Flour has initiated a voluntary recall of a limited number of its bags of flour due to the possible presence of small (7-9 mm) blue polyurethane balls that are used in the sifting process. The balls have a smooth surface and no sharp edges and are made from food grade material. Because of their bright blue color and size (about half the diameter of a dime), they are easily seen in the flour.
Only 5-lb. bags of King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour and King Arthur Unbleached Bread Flour that have a Best Used By Date and Lot Codes noted below are affected. This information is printed on the side of the bag beneath the nutrition panel. If the Best Used By Date and Lot Code number are printed on the TOP of the bag, then the product is NOT affected. ...