CLASS II Food recall · Reported 9 Oct 2019 · FDA Enforcement Report
Gold Medal Enriched, Presifted, Unbleached All Purpose Flour recalled
General Mills is recalling Gold Medal Enriched, Presifted, Unbleached All Purpose Flour, distributed in 28 states. The recall was initiated on 16 Sep 2019 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
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-0010-2020
- FDA event ID
- 83808
- Recalling firm
- General Mills, Minneapolis, MN
- Brand
- Gold Medal
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 16 Sep 2019
- FDA classified
- 2 Oct 2019
- Reported
- 9 Oct 2019
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- E. coli
- Product category
- Flour
Timeline
| 16 Sep 2019 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 2 Oct 2019 | Classified by FDA | +16 days |
| 9 Oct 2019 | Published in enforcement report | +7 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
5 lb. bags of Gold Medal Unbleached All Purpose flour have the potential to be contaminated with E. coli O26:H11
Some strains of E. coli, such as O157:H7, produce a toxin that can cause severe stomach cramps, bloody diarrhea and, in a small number of cases, kidney failure.
Product as listed by the FDA
Gold Medal Enriched, Presifted, Unbleached All Purpose Flour, Net Wt. 5 lb (2.26 kg), in paper bags. UPC 16000-19610
Where it was distributed
AL, AZ, CA, CT, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, LA, MA, MD, ME, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OK, OR, PA, SC, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI
AlabamaArizonaCaliforniaConnecticutFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisLouisianaMassachusettsMarylandMaineMissouriNorth CarolinaNew HampshireNew JerseyNevadaNew YorkOklahoma
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
5 lb. bags of Gold Medal Unbleached All Purpose flour have the potential to be contaminated with E. coli O26:H11
Which lots are affected?
Better if Used By 06 SEP 2020 KC
Where was it sold?
AL, AZ, CA, CT, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, LA, MA, MD, ME, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OK, OR, PA, SC, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI
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 II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 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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