Recall record at a glance
| Official record | F-2213-2016 |
|---|---|
| Category | Food Recalls |
| Classification | Class I |
| FDA record status | Terminated |
| Recalling firm | General Mills, Inc. |
| Report date | Sep 21, 2016 |
| Recall initiation date | May 31, 2016 |
| Quantity | 614,478 total units for all product |
| Location | Minneapolis, MN, United States |
Official product description
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: 15MAY2017KC through 24MAY2017KC, 04JUN2017KC, 05JUN2017KC, 11JUN2017KC, 12JUN2017KC, 13JUN2017KC, 14JUN2017KC Expanded recall #2: 7-25-16 Recalled Better if Used by Dates 18JUN2017KC, 01AUG2017KC, 13AUG2017KC through 21AUG2017KC 10 lb Gold Medal All Purpose Flour Case UPC 000-16000-12410 Package UPC 000-16000-10410 Recalled Better If Used By Dates 02JUN2017KC, 03JUN2017KC Expanded Recall: 16MAY2017KC through 20MAY2017KC, 05JUN2017KC Expanded Recall: 7-25-16 Recalled Better if Used by Dates 18JUN2017KC, 01AUG2017KC. 5 lb Gold Medal All Purpose Flour Case UPC 000-16000-12610 Package UPC 000-16000-10610 Recalled Better If Used By Dates 25MAY2017KC, 27MAY2017KC, 28MAY2017KC, 29MAY2017KC, 30MAY2017KC, 31MAY2017KC, 01JUN2017KC, 03JUN2017KC, 04JUN2017KC, 05JUN2017KC, 11JUN2017KC, 12JUN2017KC, 13JUN2017KC, 14JUN2017KC Expanded Recall: 15MAY2017KC through 24MAY2017KC. Expanded Recall #2: 7-25-16 Recalled Better if Used by Dates 18JUN2017KC, 01AUG2017KC, 13AUG2017KC through 21AUG2017KC 10 lb Gold Medal All Purpose Flour- Banded Pack Case UPC 000-16000-21294 Package UPC 000-16000-10410 Recalled Better If Used By Dates 03JUN2017KC, 04JUN2017KC, 05JUN2017KC. 25 lb Jetro Lenz Best All Purpose Flour Unit UPC 60695-00295 Code Dates/Production Dates 16NOV2015KC, 17NOV2015KC Expanded: 13NOV2015KC, 14NOV2015KC, 04DEC2015KC 50 lb Jetro Chef's Quality All Purpose Flour Unit UPC 60695-02575 Code Dates/Production Dates 19NOV5KC Expanded: 07NOV2015KC, 04NOV2015KC, 05NOV2015KC, 02DEC2015KC Expanded Recall: 4.25lb Gold Medal All Purpose Flour Package UPC 000-16000-12670, Case UPC 100-16000-12670, Recalled Better if Used by Dates 21MAY2017KC, 03JUN2017KC. Expanded Recall #2 7-25-16 Recalled Better if Used by Dates 01AUG2017KC, 19AUG2017KC, 20AUG2017KC, 21AUG2017KC. Expanded Recall: 10 lb Gold Medal All Purpose Flour- Banded Pack Package UPC 000-16000-10650, Case UPC 000-16000-19011, Recalled Better if Used by Dates 15MAY2017KC Expanded Recall: 50 lb Medallion Bakers All Purpose Flour Unit UPC 100-16000-54421 Code Dates/Production Dates 12NOV2015KC, 13NOV2015KC, 18NOV2015KC, 25NOV2015KC, 04DEC2015KC Expanded Recall: 25 lb Pillsbury Best All Purpose Flour (GMI Item number 132074) Unit UPC 100-18000-32475 Code Dates/Production Dates 14NOV2015KC, 15NOV2015KC Expanded Recall: 25 lb Jetro Chef's Quality All Purpose Flour (GMI Item number 57156) Unit UPC 60695-02574 Code Dates/Production Dates 07NOV2015KC
Why the product was recalled
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 any General Mills flour products or in the flour manufacturing facility and the company has not been contacted directly by any consumer reporting confirmed illnesses related to these products.
Distribution information
All states in US including PR, US Virgin Islands, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands except AK & SD. OUS: ARUBA, HONK KONG, CHINA , BAHAMAS, JAMAICA, BERMUDA, CURACAO, HAITI, THAILAND.
How to read the classification
FDA Class I indicates a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that use of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. The classification shown here comes directly from the FDA enforcement record.
Additional record details
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit.
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