The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2213-2016·Announced 2016-09-21

General Mills Recalls Multiple Flour Products Due to E. coli O121 Outbreak Link

General Mills is recalling various flour products due to a potential link to a multistate E. coli O121 outbreak. The company states the bacteria has not been found in its products or facilities.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (E. coli O121) associated with a multistate outbreak, but the source explicitly states that the bacteria has not been found in the recalled products and no confirmed illnesses are linked to them, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for high-risk pathogens without reported illness in the specific product.

Plain-English summary

General Mills is recalling multiple flour products, including Gold Medal, Wondra, and Signature Kitchens brands, due to a multistate outbreak of E. coli O121 that may be potentially linked to these items. The recall covers specific products identified by UPC codes and "Better If Used By" dates, with a total of 614,478 units affected. The products were distributed in all US states except Alaska and South Dakota, as well as in Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, and several international locations including Aruba, Hong Kong, China, Bahamas, Jamaica, Bermuda, Curacao, Haiti, and Thailand.

The recall is precautionary in nature regarding the specific General Mills products. To date, E. coli O121 has not been found in any General Mills flour products or in the flour manufacturing facility. Additionally, the company has not been contacted directly by any consumer reporting confirmed illnesses related to these products.

Consumers should check their pantries for the specific products and dates listed in the recall notice. If they have the recalled items, they should stop using them and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm or the FDA for disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
2 lb Gold Medal All Purpose Flour Case UPC 000-16000-10720 Package UPC 000-16000-10710 Recalled Better If Used By Dates 25MAY2017KC, 26MAY2017KC, 27MAY2017KC, 28MAY2017KC, 29MAY2017KC, 30MAY2017KC, 31MAY2017KC, 01JUN2017KC, 02JUN2017KC, and 03JUN2017KC Expanded recall: 1
Manufacturer
General Mills, Inc
Category
Food — Flour
Hazard
Affected units
614,478

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (20)

  • Recalled Better If Used By Dates 25MAY2017KC
  • 26MAY2017KC
  • 27MAY2017KC
  • 28MAY2017KC
  • 29MAY2017KC
  • 30MAY2017KC
  • 31MAY2017KC
  • 01JUN2017KC
  • 02JUN2017KC
  • and 03JUN2017KC
  • 04JUN2017KC
  • 05JUN2017KC
  • 16NOV2015KC
  • 17NOV2015KC
  • 19NOV5KC
  • . Expanded recall: 15MAY2017KC through 24MAY2017KC
  • 11JUN2017KC
  • 12JUN2017KC
  • 13JUN2017KC
  • 14JUN2017KC

Distribution

Distributed in 6 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 10 recalled by General Mills, Inc under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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