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Post by scraphappy0501 on May 31, 2016 20:59:12 GMT
Since a lot of us use flour on a regular basis, I thought I'd post this. General Mills just announced they're recalling 10 million pounds of Gold Medal, Wondra and Signature Kitchens flour for E. coli O121. This is a rare species of E. coli that is similar to E. coli O157:H7 in the symptoms that it produces. This bacterium can be killed with adequate heating but people should be careful not to eat raw flour or raw dough products. link |
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Post by Sweet Dreamer on May 31, 2016 22:07:20 GMT
Thank you! I just bought some for our camper. We have not used it yet since our pre-holiday trip was canceled due to a medical emergency that I experienced.
I used to get emails from being subscribed to a recall announcement center. I just realized that I haven't gotten one in a very, very long time. Off to search and resubscribe if necessary.
Thanks again!!
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Post by lisacharlotte on May 31, 2016 23:02:31 GMT
Well dammit. I don't store my flour in the bag. It gets dumped in a plastic bin. No way to check if it's a bad batch.
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Post by anxiousmom on May 31, 2016 23:24:16 GMT
I just checked mine but can't find the upc code. The best used by date doesn't match though so I think I am okay. I use flour all the dang time, so I am glad you posted this!!
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Post by styxgirl on Jun 1, 2016 0:42:02 GMT
Thx for posting! I just bought a new bag of flour ... Went to check it because of your post. Mine was Pillsbury. So, we're ok unless they post a recall! UGH. Hope no one gets sick.
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Post by valleyview on Jun 1, 2016 1:35:19 GMT
Thanks! I just checked, and I have one five pound bag and a used five pound bag!
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Post by chaosisapony on Jun 1, 2016 1:45:18 GMT
Well dammit. I don't store my flour in the bag. It gets dumped in a plastic bin. No way to check if it's a bad batch. Me too. I do think I have a new bag though, I'll check it but I don't really know anyone that stores their flour in the bag. Hopefully no one gets seriously ill from this. |
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Post by gale w on Jun 1, 2016 8:23:43 GMT
On GM's facebook page they said if you use a canister and aren't sure, to throw it out and call them for a coupon/refund. I use King Arthur. I hope they aren't next.
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Post by Loydene on Jun 1, 2016 12:58:30 GMT
Our local news - in the same place as the milling plant -- said that NO bacteria has been found in the plant or in any flour and the recall is in abundance of caution. They also said that the people who've gotten ill also ate raw dough so the problem could also be eggs or something else.
Here is a quote from the article: General Mills said E. coli has not been found in any of its flour products or in the flour manufacturing facility.
State and federal authorities have been researching 38 occurrences of illnesses across 20 states related to E. coli O121 between Dec. 21 and May 3.
While attempting to track the cause of the illness, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that approximately half of the people reported making something homemade with flour at some point prior to becoming ill. Some reported using a General Mills brand of flour, according to the company's news release.
Based on the information that has been shared with General Mills, some of the ill consumers may have also consumed raw dough or batter.
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Post by imkat on Jun 1, 2016 13:35:45 GMT
This seems so strange -- how can flour have E.coli?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 2, 2016 0:10:15 GMT
Had to throw out the Wondra flour, but that was all. Hope I didn't throw it out, all for nothing!
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Post by gale w on Jun 2, 2016 1:06:24 GMT
Had to throw out the Wondra flour, but that was all. Hope I didn't throw it out, all for nothing!So...you hope that there is indeed e. coli in the flour?  |
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Post by scrappintoee on Jun 6, 2016 9:54:12 GMT
Thank you for posting this!
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