General Mills announced yesterday, September 16th, they were conducting a voluntary national recall of 5-pound bags of its Gold Medal Unbleached All Purpose Flour with a “better if used by” date of September 6, 2020. The recall is being issued due to the potential presence of E. coli O26 discovered during sampling of the product. “This recall is being issued out of an abundance of care as General Mills has not received any direct consumer reports of confirmed illnesses related to this product,” company officials said in a statement.
The recall affects only the one date code of Gold Medal Unbleached All Purpose Flour 5-pound bags. All other types of Gold Medal Flour are not affected by this recall.
This voluntary recall includes the following code date currently in stores or consumers’ pantries:
| Package UPC | 016000 196100 |
| Recalled Better if Used by Date | 06SEP2020KC |
Consumers are advised to check their pantries and dispose of the product affected by this recall. Consumers who have had to discard products covered by this recall may contact General Mills Consumer Relations at 1-800-230-8103 or visit www.generalmills.com/flour
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Click for more informationGuidance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) continues to warn that consumers should refrain from consuming any raw products made with flour. E. coli O26 is killed by heat through baking, frying, sautéing or boiling products made with flour. All surfaces, hands and utensils should be properly cleaned after contact with flour or dough.
Although most strains of E. coli are harmless, others can make you sick. E. coli O26 is a potentially deadly bacterium that can cause bloody diarrhea and dehydration. Seniors, the very young, and persons with compromised immune systems are the most susceptible to foodborne illness.
Any consumers concerned about an illness should contact a physician. Anyone diagnosed by a physician as having an illness related to E. coli O26 is also urged to contact state and local public health authorities.
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