NORWICH, VT. (WTVA) -- King Arthur Flour has initiated a voluntary recall of a limited number of its bags of flour due to the possible presence of small blue polyurethane balls.
The balls are about half the size of a dime and are used during the sifting process at the plant.
Company officials say they have a smooth surface and no sharp edges and are made from food grade material.
Because of their bright blue color and size, 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 the following Best Used By Date and Lot Codes noted below are affected.
King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour, 5-lb. bag, UPC 0-71012-01050-9 With the combination of both the Best Used By Date plus Lot Code beneath nutrition facts panel
| Best Used | By Lot Code |
|---|
| 12/26/2013 | L12A26B |
| 12/26/2013 | L12A26C |
| 12/27/2013 | L12A27A |
| 01/18/2014 | A13A18A |
| 01/18/2014 | A13A18B |
| 01/21/2014 | A13A21A |
| 01/22/2014 | A13A22B |
| 01/30/2014 | A13A30A |
| 01/31/2014 | A13A31A |
King Arthur Unbleached Bread Flour, 5-lb. bag, UPC 0-71012-04105-3 With the combination of both the Best Used By Date plus Lot Code beneath nutrition facts panel
| Best Used | By Lot Code |
|---|
| 12/26/2013 | L12A26A |
| 12/26/2013 | L12A26B |
| 01/03/2014 | A13A03A |
| 01/03/2014 | A13A03B |
| 01/16/2014 | A13A16B |
| 01/17/2014 | A13A17A |
| 01/23/2014 | A13A23A |
| 01/28/2014 | A13A28A |
| 01/31/2014 | A13A31A |
This information is printed on the side of the bag beneath the nutrition panel.
There have been no reports of injury, ingestion or presence of any of these balls from our customers to date.
The voluntary recall is based on the possibility that a ball could be found.
For more information call the King Arthur Flour Consumer Hotline at 866.797.9178, open Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST. For convenience, a Lot Code check form and copy of this press release is available at
www.kingarthurflour.com/voluntaryrecall.
