Gold Medal flour recall due to salmonella concerns

General Mills is voluntarily recalling some of its Gold Medal flour.

The recall is for two-, five- and 10-pound bags of Gold Medal Unbleached and Bleached All Purpose Flour with a “better if used by” date of March 27, 2024, and March 28, 2024.

The recall is being issued because of the potential presence of Salmonella Infantis, which was discovered during sampling of the five-pound bag product, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said.

The recall affects two date codes of Gold Medal Unbleached All Purpose Flour in the five- and ten pound bags and two date codes of Gold Medal Bleached All Purpose Flour in the two- and five-pound bags. Other Gold Medal Flour products are not affected by the recall.

Consumers are asked to check their pantries and dispose of the affected product. Consumers who have had to discard products covered by this recall may contact General Mills Consumer Relations at 1-800-230-8103.

Guidance from the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warn that consumers should refrain from consuming any raw products made with flour. All surfaces, hands and utensils should be properly cleaned after contact with flour or dough.

The recall includes the following code dates currently in stores or consumers’ pantries:

Gold Medal Unbleached All Purpose 5LB Flour

Gold Medal Unbleached All Purpose 10LB Flour

Gold Medal Bleached All Purpose 2LB Flour

Gold Medal Bleached All Purpose 5LB Flour

Healthy persons infected with Salmonella Infantis often experience nausea, diarrhea, fever and abdominal pains. Typically, symptoms start within six hours to six days after infection and last four to seven days. Consumers concerned about an illness should contact a physician.

By Ken Howlett, News Director

Contact Ken at ken@k105.com