Brand : Pasta Gialla
Name : Pasta Gialla Barn eggs
Reason for reporting : Recall for microbiological risk
Date of publication : May 2, 2023
Summary
- Company Announcement Date:
- FDA Publish Date:
- Product Type:
- Food & Beverages
Bakery Product/Mix
Foodborne Illness - Reason for Announcement:
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Potential to be contaminated with Salmonella
- Company Name:
- General Mills
- Brand Name:
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Gold Medal
- Product Description:
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All Purpose Flour, bleached and unbleached
Company Announcement
Consumers reminded that flour is not a ready-to-eat ingredient
MINNEAPOLIS (April 28, 2023) – General Mills today announced a voluntary national recall of two-, five- and 10-pound bags of its Gold Medal Unbleached and Bleached All Purpose Flour with a “better if used by” date of March 27, 2024, and March 28, 2024. The recall is being issued for the potential presence of Salmonella Infantis,which was discovered during sampling of the five-pound bag product.
This recall affects two date codes of Gold Medal Unbleached All Purpose Flour in the five- and ten pound bags and two date codes of Gold Medal Bleached All Purpose Flour in the two- and five-pound bags. All other types of Gold Medal Flour are not affected by this recall.
Consumers are asked to check their pantries and dispose of the product affected by this recall. Consumers who have had to discard products covered by this recall may contact General Mills Consumer Relations at 1-800-230-8103.
Guidance from the Food and Drug Administration(FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control(CDC) warn that consumers should refrain from consuming any raw products made with flour. Salmonella Infantisis 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.
This voluntary recall includes the following code dates currently in stores or consumers’ pantries:
Gold Medal Unbleached All Purpose 5LB Flour
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Package UPC |
000-16000-19610 |
|---|---|
| Recalled Better if Used by Date | 27MAR2024 and 28MAR2024 |
Gold Medal Unbleached All Purpose 10LB Flour
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Package UPC |
000-16000-19580 |
|---|---|
| Recalled Better if Used by Date | 27MAR2024 and 28MAR2024 |
Gold Medal Bleached All Purpose 2LB Flour
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Package UPC |
000-16000-10710 |
|---|---|
| Recalled Better if Used by Date | 27MAR2024 and 28MAR2024 |
Gold Medal Bleached All Purpose 5LB Flour
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Package UPC |
000-16000-10610 |
|---|---|
| Recalled Better if Used by Date | 27MAR2024 and 28MAR2024 |
Healthy persons infected with Salmonella Infantis, a bacteria, often experience nausea, diarrhea, fever and abdominal pains. The CDC estimates there are 1.2 million cases annually in the U.S. Typically, symptoms start within six hours to six days after infection and last four to seven days. Any consumers concerned about an illness should contact a physician.
About General Mills
General Mills makes the food the world loves. The company is guided by its Accelerate strategy to drive shareholder value by boldly building its brands, relentlessly innovating, unleashing its scale, and standing for good. Its portfolio of beloved brands includes household names such as Cheerios, Nature Valley, Blue Buffalo, Haagen-Dazs, Old El Paso, Pillsbury, Betty Crocker, Yoplait, Annie’s, Wanchai Ferry, Yoki, and more. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, General Mills generated fiscal 2022 net sales of $19.0 billion. In addition, the company’s share of non-consolidated joint venture net sales totaled $1.1 billion.
Link to Outbreak Advisory
Company Contact Information
- Consumers:
- General Mills Consumer Relations
- 1-800-230-8103
- Media:
- General Mills Media Line
- 763-764-6364
- Media.Line@genmills.com
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