2 lb Gold Medal All Purpose Flour Case UPC 000-16000-10720 Package UPC 0...
FDA Recall #F-2213-2016 — Class I — May 31, 2016
Recall Summary
| Recall Number | F-2213-2016 |
| Date Initiated | May 31, 2016 |
| Classification | Class I |
| Status | Terminated |
| Type | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
| Product Type | Food |
Recalling Firm
| Firm | General Mills, Inc |
| Location | Minneapolis, MN |
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
Reason for Recall
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.
Classification
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.
Distribution Pattern
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.
Product Quantity
614,478 total units for all product
Product Codes / Lot Numbers
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, 04JUN2017KC, 05JUN2017KC, 11JUN2017KC, 12JUN2017KC, 13JUN2017KC, 14JUN2017KC, 03JUN2017KC. 12NOV2015KC, 13NO19NOV5KC, 18NOV2015KC, 25NOV2015KC, 04DEC2015KC, 07NOV2015KC, 14NOV2015KC, 15NOV2015KC, 04NOV2015KC, 05NOV2015KC, 02DEC2015KC Expanded recall #2: 7-25-16 Recalled Better if Used by Dates 18JUN2017KC, 01AUG2017KC, 13AUG2017KC through 21AUG2017KC Expanded Recall: 7-25-16 Recalled Better if Used by Dates 18JUN2017KC, 01AUG2017KC. Expanded Recall #2: 7-25-16 Recalled Better if Used by Dates 18JUN2017KC, 01AUG2017KC, 13AUG2017KC through 21AUG2017KC. Expanded Recall #2 7-25-16 Recalled Better if Used by Dates 01AUG2017KC, 19AUG2017KC, 20AUG2017KC, 21AUG2017KC.
What Should You Do?
Stop consuming this product immediately. Check your home for the recalled item and dispose of it safely. If you experienced a health issue after consuming this product, contact your doctor and report it to the FDA MedWatch.
Frequently Asked Questions
Stop consuming the product immediately and do not donate or give it to others. Check the recall notice above for specific disposal or return instructions. Many food recalls ask you to throw the product away and retain the packaging for a possible refund from the retailer. If you purchased it online, check your order history — some retailers send recall notifications directly to customers. You do not need a receipt to report an issue or seek a refund; the fact of purchase is typically sufficient.
Certain strains — particularly E. coli O157:H7 and other Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) — can cause severe illness. Symptoms typically begin 3 to 4 days after exposure and include severe stomach cramps, diarrhea (often bloody), and vomiting. Most people recover within 5 to 7 days. However, about 5 to 10% of those with STEC infection develop Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS), a type of kidney failure that can be life-threatening, especially in children under 5 and the elderly. Seek medical attention if you develop bloody diarrhea or symptoms worsen significantly after a few days.
Report foodborne illnesses and adverse food reactions to the FDA through the MedWatch Safety Reporting Portal at FDA.gov, or by calling 1-800-332-1088. You can also report issues directly to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal at SafetyReporting.hhs.gov. If you believe there is an immediate public health risk, contact your local health department. Your report helps the FDA identify contamination patterns, initiate recalls faster, and protect other consumers from the same hazard. Include as much detail as possible: the product name, lot code, purchase date and location, and a description of your symptoms or findings.
The FDA assigns a status to each recall action throughout its lifecycle. "Ongoing" means the recall is active — the firm is still working to remove the product from commerce and notify consumers. "Completed" means the recall strategy has been implemented and the FDA has determined that the recalling firm has taken all appropriate steps to remove the product. "Terminated" means the FDA has reviewed the results and concluded the recall is complete. Even if a recall is marked as completed or terminated, you should still discard any recalled products you find at home — the recall status refers to the firm's compliance actions, not the safety of product still in consumers' possession.