Gold Medal Just Recalled 5-Pound Bags of Flour Nationwide Due to E. Coli Concerns
(Sep. 17, 2019)
General Mills and the FDA announced a recall for Gold Medal flour on September 16 due to an E. coli risk. The recall affects grocery stores (and kitchens) nationwide. You’ll want to be on the lookout for five-pound bags of Gold Medal Unbleached All Purpose Flour. Other Gold Medal products, like whole wheat flour, are perfectly safe to eat.
The flour recall was announced out of an abundance of caution after traces of E. coli were found during testing. Fortunately, no illnesses have been reported in relation to Gold Medal. General Mills and the FDA urge consumers to take a look through their cupboards, just in case the contaminated flour may be hiding in the back. If you find a bag, stop baking with it immediately.
If you have a five-pounder of Gold Medal Unbleached All Purpose Flour in your pantry, take a look at the numbers usually stamped on the back of the package. Keep an eye out for the UPC number 016000 196100. You’ll also want to check the Better if Used by date, which will be printed September 6, 2020 or 06SEP2020KC. Finding either of these numbers is cause enough to toss the flour.
If you keep your Gold Medal flour in a container and aren’t sure of the UPC code or Better if Used by date, you’ll want to throw that out as well. Make sure you thoroughly wash the container with soap and hot water to banish any bacteria that may be sticking around. Gold Medal was previously recalled back in January, and Pillsbury joined the recall roster in May. Both brands were pulled from store shelves due to salmonella concerns.
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