The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-2221-2016·Announced 2016-09-21

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.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this recall as Class I — a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "General Mills is recalling a number of products because of a multistate outbreak of E. coli O121 that may be potentially linked to Gold Medal flour, Wondra flour, and Signature Kitchens flour. To date, E. coli O121 has not been found in…"

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

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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