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

Plain-English summary

General Mills, Inc. is recalling specific lots of Gold Medal, Wondra, Signature Kitchens, Pillsbury, Medallion, and Sysco flour products. The recall is being conducted because of a multistate outbreak of E. coli O121 that may be potentially linked to these flour brands. The affected products include various sizes and types of all-purpose and enriched flour, with specific 'Better If Used By' dates and production codes listed in the recall notice.

To date, E. coli O121 has not been found in any General Mills flour products or in the flour manufacturing facility. The company has not been contacted directly by any consumer reporting confirmed illnesses related to these products. The recall covers approximately 614,478 total units distributed across all US states (excluding Alaska and South Dakota), 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.

Consumers should check their pantries for the specific products and dates listed in the official recall notice. If you have these products, you should stop using them and return them to the place of purchase for a refund or dispose of them. This is a precautionary measure to ensure public safety while the investigation into the E. coli O121 outbreak continues.

The recalled product

Product

13.5 ounce Gold Medal Wondra Case UPC 000-16000-42476 Package UPC 000-16000-18980 Recalled Better If Used By Dates 25FEB2017PK, 26FEB2017PK, 27FEB2017PK, 02MAR2017PK, 03MAR2017PK, 04MAR2017PK, and 30MAR2017PK. Expanded Recall: Recalled Better if Used by Dates 23FEB2017KC,

Manufacturer

General Mills, Inc

Category

Food — Flour

Hazard

• e-coli-o121

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.

Distribution

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