Flour Recalled In Georgia Over Salmonella Risk

GEORGIA — General Mills on Friday announced a voluntary national recall of certain bags of Gold Medal unbleached and bleached all-purpose flour over the potential presence of salmonella.

The recall applies to two-, five-, and 10-pound bags of Gold Medal flour with a "better if used by" date of March 27, 2024, and March 28, 2024. Salmonella was recently discovered during the sampling of a five-pound bag.

No cases of salmonella infections have been linked to the products.

This voluntary recall includes the following UPC codes:

• Gold Medal Unbleached All Purpose 5LB Flour: UPC 000-16000-19610
• Gold Medal Unbleached All Purpose 10LB Flour: UPC 000-16000-19580
• Gold Medal Bleached All Purpose 2LB Flour: UPC 000-16000-10710
• Gold Medal Bleached All Purpose 5LB Flour: UPC 000-16000-10610

Customers are urged to check their pantries and dispose of the product affected by the recall and contact General Mills consumer relations at 1-800-230-8103.

No other types of Gold Medal flour are affected by the recall.

The FDA warns that consumers should refrain from consuming any raw products made with flour.

Salmonella is killed by heat through baking, frying, sautéing, or boiling products made with flour. All surfaces, hands, and utensils that made contact with flour should be cleaned.

People infected with salmonella can experience nausea, diarrhea, fever, and abdominal pains. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates about 1.2 million salmonella infections annually in the U.S.

Symptoms often start between six hours to six days after infection and last four to seven days. Consumers who are concerned about an illness should contact a doctor.