Following a recall of more than 62,000 pounds of beef for E. coli contamination, ALDI has issued a recall of all-purpose flour for the possible presence of E. coli. ALDI made the recall in cooperation with ADM Milling Co.

The recall affects Bakers Corner All Purpose Flour sold at ALDI’s Northeastern U.S. locations, including Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and West Virginia.

The recalled flour was packaged in 5-pound bags and has a UPC code of 041498130404. All best if used by dates are being recalled as well as all lots of the flour produced by ADM Milling Co.

ALDI said in a statement that it is making the recall “out of an abundance of caution.” The company went on to say that it “takes the safety and integrity of the products it sells seriously.”

Customers that have purchased the recalled flour should discard it or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Questions about the recall can be directed to ADM Milling Co. Customer Service at 1-800-422-1688 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CST.

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General Mills issued a recall of its Gold Medal All Purpose Flour for possible Salmonella contamination in January 2019. Chairman and Owner of Karakoy Gulluoglu, Nadir Gullu throws flour over freshly rolled dough in the Karakoy Gulluoglu Baklava factory on Dec. 2, 2016 in Istanbul, Turkey. Getty Images/Chris McGrath
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