Class ITerminated in FDA datasetRecall initiated May 31, 2016

2 lb Gold Medal Self Rising Flour Case

Recalling firm: General Mills, Inc

Why it was recalled

General Mills is recalling a number of products because of a multistate outbreak of E. coli O121 that may be potentially linked to Gold Medal flour, Wondra flour, and Signature…

Historical recall record. This is not a new recall announcement. “Terminated” describes the FDA recall process; it does not certify that an individual package is safe. FDA termination date: Mar 30, 2021.

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Product2 lb Gold Medal Self Rising Flour Case UPC 000-16000-10730 Package UPC 000-16000-11710 Recalled Better If Used By Dates 23AUG2016KC Expanded: 09AUG2016KC, 10AUG2016KC, 16AUG2016KC, 17AUG2016KC, 06SEP2016KC, 07SEP2016KC Expanded Recall: 5 lb Gold Medal Self Rising Flour Package UPC 000-16000-11610 Recalled Better if Used by Dates 10AUG2016KC, 11AUG2016KC Expanded Recall #2 7-25-16 Recalled Better if Used by Dates 27OCT2016KC
Package size2 lb

FDA code information

23AUG2016KC Expanded Recall: 09AUG2016KC, 10AUG2016KC, 16AUG2016KC, 17AUG2016KC, 06SEP2016KC, 07SEP2016KC, 11AUG2016KC. Expanded Recall #2 7-25-16 Recalled Better if Used by Dates 27OCT2016KC

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Original product description

2 lb Gold Medal Self Rising Flour Case UPC 000-16000-10730 Package UPC 000-16000-11710 Recalled Better If Used By Dates 23AUG2016KC Expanded: 09AUG2016KC, 10AUG2016KC, 16AUG2016KC, 17AUG2016KC, 06SEP2016KC, 07SEP2016KC Expanded Recall: 5 lb Gold Medal Self Rising Flour Package UPC 000-16000-11610 Recalled Better if Used by Dates 10AUG2016KC, 11AUG2016KC Expanded Recall #2 7-25-16 Recalled Better if Used by Dates 27OCT2016KC

Original FDA recall reason

General Mills is recalling a number of products because of a multistate outbreak of E. coli O121 that may be potentially linked to Gold Medal flour, Wondra flour, and Signature Kitchens flour. To date, E. coli O121 has not been found in any General Mills flour products or in the flour manufacturing facility and the company has not been contacted directly by any consumer reporting confirmed illnesses related to these products.

Recall details

Recall number
F-2214-2016
Event ID
74285
FDA status
Terminated
Initiated
May 31, 2016
Reported
Sep 21, 2016
Classified
Sep 14, 2016
Terminated
Mar 30, 2021
Quantity
614,478 total units for all product
Location
Minneapolis, MN, United States
Initiation type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Notification
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit

Where it was distributed

All states in US including PR, US Virgin Islands, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands except AK & SD. OUS: ARUBA, HONK KONG, CHINA , BAHAMAS, JAMAICA, BERMUDA, CURACAO, HAITI, THAILAND.

FDA source record · F-2214-2016

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