Making cookies with Gold Medal flour this week? It may be best to check the date before you bake.
On Monday, General Mills announced a voluntary recall of its Gold Medal Unbleached All Purpose Flour for possible E. coli O26 contamination.
The recall applies to five-pound bags stamped with a “better if used by” date of September 6, 2020. No other bags with other dates are affected.
General Mills is announcing a recall of 5 pound bags of Gold Medal Unbleached All Purpose Flour with a better if used by date of Sept. 6, 2020 for potential presence of E. coli. Consumers should return or discard the product https://t.co/8RiEnqoOy8 pic.twitter.com/Pbb99kMrid
— U.S. FDA (@US_FDA) September 17, 2019
No illnesses linked to the product have been confirmed yet, General Mills said.
This strain of E. coli usually sickens people within three to four days of exposure, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. Its symptoms include diarrhea and cramps, and patients typically recover within a week.
The CDC warned consumers in May about several flours that could be contaminated with E. coli O26. The recall included flours from King Arthur, Pillsbury and ALDI’s Baker’s Corner. At least 21 people from nine states were infected between December 2018 and May, though the outbreak was called off in July.
Recent Recalls
Frozen Chicken Patties
Tyson Foods is recalling 39,078 pounds of frozen chicken patties over fears they may be contaminated with “extraneous materials,” the U.S. Department of Agriculture said.
The recall affects the Weaver fully cooked items produced in January. The products were sold in 26-ounce resealable bags, and have a “best if used by” date of January 2020.
Baby Spinach
Some packages of Dole baby spinach have been recalled because of concerns about salmonella contamination.
Dole Fresh Vegetables has issued a voluntary recall for baby spinach sold in 6-ounce bags and 10-ounce clamshell containers, with the use-by date of Aug. 5, the company said in an alert from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
No illnesses have been reported, the company said.
The recall is a precautionary measure after a sample of baby spinach tested positive for salmonella in Michigan, the company said.
