CLASS II Food recall · Reported 13 Feb 2019 · FDA Enforcement Report
Gold Medal Unbleached All Purpose Flour recalled by General Mills
General Mills is recalling Gold Medal Unbleached All Purpose Flour, distributed in 20 states. The recall was initiated on 23 Jan 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-0844-2019
- FDA event ID
- 81969
- Recalling firm
- General Mills, Minneapolis, MN
- Brand
- Gold Medal
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 23 Jan 2019
- FDA classified
- 7 Feb 2019
- Reported
- 13 Feb 2019
- 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
| 23 Jan 2019 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 7 Feb 2019 | Classified by FDA | +15 days |
| 13 Feb 2019 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Gold Medal Unbleached All Purpose 5 lb. flour is being recalled due to potential Salmonella contamination.
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 Unbleached All Purpose Flour. Net Wt 5 lb. (2.26kg). UPC 16000-19610. Distributed By General Mills Sales, Inc., Minneapolis, MN 55440 Cook Before Sneaking a Taste. Flour is Raw. Please Cook Fully Before Enjoying.
Where it was distributed
AL, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TNN, VA, VT, WI.
AlabamaColoradoConnecticutFloridaGeorgiaIllinoisIndianaKentuckyMichiganMinnesotaMissouriMississippiNorth CarolinaNew JerseyNew YorkOhioPennsylvaniaVirginiaVermontWisconsin
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Gold Medal Unbleached All Purpose 5 lb. flour is being recalled due to potential Salmonella contamination.
Which lots are affected?
Better if Used By 20 APR 2020 KC
Where was it sold?
AL, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TNN, VA, VT, 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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