Historic mill's flour recalled over grain concerns

The National Trust has issued a recall notice on a product made at one of its historical sites.

It applies to flour produced at 18th Century Houghton Mill in Cambridgeshire, which is sold there and at Wicken Fen - another charity property in the area.

The trust said a "routine inspection of grain" used at the mill showed some had an "unusual appearance", and it was carrying out further tests.

The recall only applies to flour with a 2026 production date and any packs could be returned to the place of purchase for a refund.

The traditional wholemeal flour is ground at Houghton, which is the last working watermill on the River Great Ouse.

It is produced from wheat grown at another trust property - the Wimpole Estate - which is 19 miles (30km) away.

The recall notice has been published on the charity's various local social media sites.

A spokesperson said only a "very small number of bags of flour with a 2026 production date" had been sold so far.

"Our top priority is the health and safety of anyone who may have purchased the flour so, as an extra precaution, we're advising that it should not be used," they added.

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