General Mills issues recall over its flour; here are the details

Jan 24, 2019

 General Mills has issued a recall for five-pound bags of flour from its Gold Medal unbleached brand.

The company is worried about potential salmonella contamination.

• “This recall is being issued out of an abundance of care as General Mills has not received any direct consumer reports of confirmed illnesses related to this product,” the company said in a statement.

Some details about the product:

Name: Gold Medal Unbleached All-Purpose 5LB Flour

Best-if-used-by date: April 20, 2020

Solution: Throw away the product if you have it, the company said.

Package UPC code: 000-16000-19610-0

“Food safety is our top priority, and though we have not had any confirmed illnesses, we are voluntarily recalling this specific lot of Gold Medal unbleached flour to prevent potential illnesses,” said Jim Murphy, president of General Mills Meals and Baking Division.

You can contact General Mills at 1-800-230-8103 or visit GeneralMills.com/Flour if you need more information.

Problems: As CNN reported, the product raised salmonella contamination fears. Salmonella can cause serious illnesses and fatal infections, especially among young people, children and those with weak immune systems.