Flour recall - July 1, 2016
General Mills continues to collaborate with health officials to investigate a multistate outbreak of E. coli O121, and is expanding its recall of Gold Medal flour, Wondra flour, and Signature Kitchens flour to include flour made earlier in the fall that may still be in consumers’ pantries.
Update---- Today
You may have already heard about this on the news, but there is an update posted today.The recall is being expanded due to a newly reported illness that appears to have stemmed from the consumption of raw dough or batter linked to flour produced last fall. we announced an expansion of the recall on Gold Medal, Gold Medal Wondra, and Signature Kitchens flour due to possible E. coli O121 contamination. Please visit us at www.generalmills.com/flour for more information. Please note that guidance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) continues to warn that consumers should refrain from consuming any raw products made with flour. Please visit http://www.fda.gov/ForConsume…/ConsumerUpdates/ucm508450.htm for more information regarding this guidance from the FDA.
E Coli is especially dangerous for children, seniors and especially those with weakened immune systems.
Personally, I never just eat raw cookie dough, but I've absentmindedly licked my fingers plenty of times. There is no mention of any generic or store brands that could have been sold by this company. Usually, big companies provide to outside, store labels, as well. Just be aware, and be cautious for awhile.....
hopefully the fact that I use generic flour from Aldi is a good thing!
ReplyDeleteThe generic materials are produced by the major label makers. Corporations such as Aldi buy from different suppliers, based on availability, and of course, discounted prices. It would be up to the individual corporation (Aldi in your case) to voluntarily include their items in the recall based on their knowledge of the supplier, and on the financial risk of lawsuits if someone could prove onus.
ReplyDeleteIt is always best to use a little extra caution when you know of similar products under recall.