E.coli to blame in General Mills flour recall

General Mills is recalling Gold Medal, Gold Medal Wondra and Signature Kitchens flour brands due to a possible E.coli outbreak.

In 20 states, officials have linked 38 cases of E.coli to contaminated flour. The Centers for Disease Control determined that roughly half of the people that got sick baked something homemade with flour before becoming ill, and some reported using General Mills brands.

General Mills decided to voluntarily issue the recall “out of an abundance of caution.”

Here’s how president of General Mills Baking division Liz Nordlie responded in a statement:

As a leading provider of flour for 150 years, we felt it was important to not only recall the product and replace it for consumers if there was any doubt, but also to take this opportunity to remind our consumers how to safely handle flour.

General Mills also reminded customers in its press release never to eat raw dough, as E.coli bacteria is rendered harmless when cooked at high temperatures.

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Here's how brand managers advised consumers to take precautions with raw dough: 

In general, C.D.C. recommends that people not eat raw dough or batter intended for cooking or baking, and children not be provided raw dough to play with. People should use safe food-handling practices when preparing such products, including following package directions for cooking at proper temperatures; washing hands, surfaces and utensils after contact with these types of products; avoiding cross-contamination; and refrigerating products properly.

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