CLASS I Food recall · Reported 24 May 2023 · FDA Enforcement Report
Gold Medal Bleached All Purpose Flour, Enriched, Presifted recalled
General Mills is recalling Gold Medal Bleached All Purpose Flour, Enriched, Presifted, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 28 Apr 2023 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0920-2023
- FDA event ID
- 92231
- Recalling firm
- General Mills, Minneapolis, MN
- Brand
- Gold Medal
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 28 Apr 2023
- FDA classified
- 23 May 2023
- Reported
- 24 May 2023
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Salmonella
- Product category
- Flour
Timeline
| 28 Apr 2023 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 23 May 2023 | Classified by FDA | +25 days |
| 24 May 2023 | Published in enforcement report | +1 day |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Flour has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
Salmonella causes fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps, usually 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Most people recover without treatment, but severe cases can need hospital care.
Product as listed by the FDA
Gold Medal Bleached All Purpose Flour, Enriched, Presifted, packaged in the following sizes: 1. Net Wt 32 oz (2lb) 907g, UPC 0 16000-10710 6; and 2. Net Wt 5lb (2.26kg), UPC 0 16000-10610 9. Dist. By General Mills Sales, Inc., Minneapolis, MN 55440.
Where it was distributed
Nationwide
Questions about this recall
Is Gold Medal Bleached All Purpose Flour, Enriched, Presifted recalled?
Yes. General Mills recalled Gold Medal Bleached All Purpose Flour, Enriched, Presifted on 28 Apr 2023. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0920-2023.
Why was it recalled?
Flour has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
Which lots are affected?
Better if Used By 27MAR2024 and 28MAR2024
Where was it sold?
Nationwide
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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