General Mills recalls 10 million pounds of flour over possible E. coli link
COURTESY GENERAL MILLS
Several varieties of Gold Medal and Signature Kitchens flour that were sold at Safeway, Albertsons and other supermarkets have been recalled by General Mills.
NEW YORK » General Mills is recalling about 10 million pounds of its flour over a possible link to an E. coli outbreak in 20 states.
The recall is for several varieties of Gold Medal and Signature Kitchens flour that were sold at Safeway, Albertsons and other supermarkets. General Mills said E. coli hasn’t been found in any of its flour products, but is still recalling them out of “an abundance of caution.”
The company said today 38 people were sickened from mid-December through May 3. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that half of the people used flour before getting sick, some of which was a General Mills Inc. brand. Some may have also eaten raw dough or batter, the Minneapolis food company said.
General Mills said customers should not eat raw dough or batter, and the bacteria found in raw flour is eliminated when cooked. It also said customers should wash their hands and work surfaces after contact with raw dough or flour.
The strain of E. coli that may be linked to flour can cause bloody diarrhea and dehydration, the company said.
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The idiot’s guide to getting free $$$ in 3 easy steps…
1. Buy contaminated flour!
2. Eat raw dough containing contaminated flour
3. Go to the ER, call a lawyer then profit!
Repeat these three steps to earn more $$$ for any other items like raw pork, raw beef or any other item you’re not supposed to eat raw!
The UPC code matches a bag I bought here in Hawaii, either at Safeway or Times, but the “Best if used by” does not match, so it’s okay. The key, according to their website, is to ALSO match the “Best if used by” date.