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FDA Food Critical Class I Terminated

5 lb Safeway Signature Kitchens Unbleached Flour All Purpose Enriched Note: Case uses BB (Best By) format, but consumer unit uses BIUB (Better/Best If Used By). Case UPC 100-21130-53022 Package UPC 000-21130-53022 Recalled BIUB MAY 27 17 Expanded Recall #2 7-25-16 Recalled Better if Used by Dates BB 01 AUG 2017. 25lb Gold Medal Hotel & Restaurant Bakers All Purpose Enriched Flour Unbleached Unit UPC 100-16000-14438 Code Dates/Production Dates 18NOV2015KC

Reported: September 21, 2016 Initiated: May 31, 2016 #F-2217-2016

Product Description

5 lb Safeway Signature Kitchens Unbleached Flour All Purpose Enriched Note: Case uses BB (Best By) format, but consumer unit uses BIUB (Better/Best If Used By). Case UPC 100-21130-53022 Package UPC 000-21130-53022 Recalled BIUB MAY 27 17 Expanded Recall #2 7-25-16 Recalled Better if Used by Dates BB 01 AUG 2017. 25lb Gold Medal Hotel & Restaurant Bakers All Purpose Enriched Flour Unbleached Unit UPC 100-16000-14438 Code Dates/Production Dates 18NOV2015KC

Reason for Recall

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.

Details

Recalling Firm
General Mills, Inc
Units Affected
614,478 total units for all product
Distribution
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.
Location
Minneapolis, MN

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
5 lb Safeway Signature Kitchens Unbleached Flour All Purpose Enriched Note: Case uses BB (Best By) format, but consumer unit uses BIUB (Better/Best If Used By). Case UPC 100-21130-53022 Package UPC 000-21130-53022 Recalled BIUB MAY 27 17 Expanded Recall #2 7-25-16 Recalled Better if Used by Dates BB 01 AUG 2017. 25lb Gold Medal Hotel & Restaurant Bakers All Purpose Enriched Flour Unbleached Unit UPC 100-16000-14438 Code Dates/Production Dates 18NOV2015KC. Recalled by General Mills, Inc. Units affected: 614,478 total units for all product.
Why was this product 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 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.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Food on September 21, 2016. Severity: Critical. Recall number: F-2217-2016.