General Mills Recalls Flour Products Due to E. coli O121 Outbreak Link
General Mills is recalling 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 no illnesses have been confirmed in relation to these specific products, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for high-risk pathogens without reported illness.
Plain-English summary
General Mills, Inc. is recalling specific flour products, including 50 lb Wondra Enriched Unmalted Flour, in connection with a multistate outbreak of E. coli O121. The recall involves Gold Medal, Wondra, and Signature Kitchens flour brands. The affected units are identified by specific production dates and UPC codes listed in the official recall notice.
The recall is precautionary, as E. coli O121 has not been found in any General Mills flour products or in the company's manufacturing facility. Additionally, the company has not been contacted directly by any consumer reporting confirmed illnesses related to these products. The recall covers distribution across all US states (excluding Alaska and South Dakota) and several international territories.
Consumers should check their pantries for the specific products and production dates listed in the recall notice. If you have the affected products, you should stop using them and follow the instructions provided by General Mills or the FDA for disposal or return.
The recalled product
- Product
- Expanded Recall: 50 lb Wondra Enriched Unmalted Flour Unit UPC 100-16000-54380 Code Dates/Production Dates 04NOV2015KC, 05NOV2015KC
- 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 (2)
- Expanded Recall: 04NOV2015KC
- 05NOV2015KC
Distribution
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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