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Class I, DangerousF-0919-2023

Gold Medal Unbleached All Purpose Flour, Enriched, Presifted, packaged in the following sizes: 1. Net Wt 5 lb (2.26kg), UPC 0 16000-19610 0; and 2. Net Wt 10 lb (4.53kg), UPC 0 16000-19580 6. Dist. By General Mills Sales, Inc., Minneapolid, MN 55440.

Recalled by General Mills, INC on Apr 28, 2023

Reviewed by FoodRecallWatch Editorial Team · Updated

Recall Summary

General Mills, INC recalled Gold Medal Unbleached All Purpose Flour, Enriched, Presifted in a Class I action — the FDA's most serious tier, reserved for products with a reasonable probability of causing serious health consequences or death on Apr 28, 2023.

The recall was triggered by possible Salmonella contamination: "Flour has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella." Salmonella is one of the most common causes of U.S. foodborne illness, with symptoms that typically appear within six hours to six days of exposure.

Distribution was broad: the FDA record describes it as "Nationwide," which places this among the wider-reach recalls on the site. Consumers across the affected area should check product on hand. The recalling firm is based in Minneapolis, MN. The recall covers 142,408 bags of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported May 24, 2023), its final lifecycle state, indicating the agency considers the corrective action resolved. The historical record remains useful for tracking a brand's recall pattern over time.

Reason for Recall

Flour has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

Product Description

Gold Medal Unbleached All Purpose Flour, Enriched, Presifted, packaged in the following sizes: 1. Net Wt 5 lb (2.26kg), UPC 0 16000-19610 0; and 2. Net Wt 10 lb (4.53kg), UPC 0 16000-19580 6. Dist. By General Mills Sales, Inc., Minneapolid, MN 55440.

Distribution

Nationwide

What Should You Do?

  • 1.Check your kitchen for this product immediately.
  • 2.Do not consume the recalled product.
  • 3.Return the product to where you bought it for a full refund, or throw it away.
  • 4.If you have experienced any health issues, contact your healthcare provider.

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Source: FDA Recalls, Market Withdrawals and Safety Alerts, 2026.