Gold Medal Flour recalled over Salmonella concerns
General Mills is voluntarily recalling two date codes of their two, five and 10 pound bags of Gold Medal Unbleached and Bleached All Purpose Flour products due to possible Salmonella contamination discovered during sampling, according to a Department of Defense All Food and Drug Activity message sent April 28.
Salmonella can be potentially life-threatening, especially to infants, older people, pregnant women and people with weakened immune systems. It can cause salmonellosis, one of the most common bacterial foodborne illnesses. Salmonella’s most common symptoms are diarrhea, abdominal cramps and fever. Salmonella’s symptoms usually develop between eight to 72 hours after consumption of the contaminated food and last about four to seven days.
The Defense Commissary Agency has publicized this recall to all its stores, said Richard Stith, chief, public health division, DeCA headquarters at Fort Gregg-Adams, Virginia. Whenever a commissary has recalled or withdrawn products in its inventory, they are immediately removed from store shelves.
The following products, with “better if used by” dates of 27 – 28 March 2024, are affected by this recall:
- Gold Medal Unbleached All Purpose Flour, 5 pounds: UPC 000-16000-19610
- Gold Medal Unbleached All Purpose Flour, 10 pounds: UPC 000-16000-19580
- Gold Medal Bleached All Purpose Flour, 2 pounds: UPC 000-16000-10710
- Gold Medal Bleached All Purpose Flour, 5 pounds: UPC 000-16000-10610
Consumers are reminded not to consume any raw products made with flour. Salmonella Infantis is killed by heat through baking, frying, sautéing, or boiling products made with flour. All surfaces, hands and utensils should be properly cleaned after contact with flour or dough.
No other Gold Medal products are impacted. Customers should check their pantries for this product and return it to the commissary of purchase for a full refund.
Consumers with questions may contact General Mills Consumer Relations at 800-230-8103.