E. Coli Outbreak Prompts Massive General Mills Flour Recall
Out of caution, General Mills has announced the voluntary recall of more than 10 million pounds of flour. The outbreak may be linked to Gold Medal flour, Wondra flour, and Signature Kitchens flour (sold in Safeway, Albertsons, Jewel, Shaws, Vons, United, Randalls, and Acme).
To date, E. coli O121 has not been found in any General Mills flour products or at the flour manufacturing facility, and the company has not been contacted directly by any consumer reporting confirmed illnesses related to these products.
While tracking this illness, the Center for Disease Control found that approximately half of the individuals reported making something homemade with flour at some point before becoming ill. Some did report the use of a General Mills brand of flour.
For a full list of products being recalled, click here.