4 recalls and government notices
Manufacturing-related recalls. General Mills has had 6 recalls about how food was made or handled (for example contamination, unsanitary conditions or foreign material) that don't name a specific product. There is no evidence linking them to the products on this page, and we can't say whether they were affected. See General Mills's recalls
Notices about this brand, issued by other companies4
2023-04-28Terminated
May contain salmonella, a germ that causes food poisoning.
The agency filed 2 records under this notice, one per affected product line. Issued by General Mills.
What it covered, and the record
The notice says: Flour has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
What it covered: 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.
The notice from General Mills lists this product's barcode.
2 records: F-0920-2023, F-0919-2023
2019-09-16Terminated
May contain E. coli, a germ that causes food poisoning.
Issued by General Mills.
What it covered, and the record
The notice says: 5 lb. bags of Gold Medal Unbleached All Purpose flour have the potential to be contaminated with E. coli O26:H11
What it covered: Gold Medal Enriched, Presifted, Unbleached All Purpose Flour, Net Wt. 5 lb (2.26 kg), in paper bags. UPC 16000-19610
Issued by General Mills, the company behind this brand. The notice named “GOLD MEDAL”. It covers the product described, not necessarily every product of the brand.
F-0010-2020
2019-01-23Terminated
May contain salmonella, a germ that causes food poisoning.
Issued by General Mills.
What it covered, and the record
The notice says: Gold Medal Unbleached All Purpose 5 lb. flour is being recalled due to potential Salmonella contamination.
What it covered: 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.
Issued by General Mills, the company behind this brand. The notice named “GOLD MEDAL”. It covers the product described, not necessarily every product of the brand.
F-0844-2019
2016-05-31Terminated
May contain E. coli, a germ that causes food poisoning.
The agency filed 5 records under this notice, one per affected product line. Issued by General Mills.
What it covered, and the record
The notice says: General Mills is recalling a number of products because of a multistate outbreak of E. coli O121 that may be potentially linked to Gold Medal flour, Wondra flour, and Signature Kitchens flour. To date, E. coli O121 has not been found in any General Mills flour products or in the flour manufacturing facility and the company has not been contacted directly by any consumer reporting confirmed illnesses related to these products.
What it covered: 5 lb Gold Medal Unbleached Flour Case UPC 000-16000-12690 Package UPC 000-16000-19610 Recalled Better If Used By Dates 25MAY2017KC, 27MAY2017KC, 03JUN2017KC, 04JUN2017KC Expanded Recall: 19MAY2017KC through 24MAY2017KC, 11JUN2017KC, 12JUN2017KC Expanded Recall #2 7-25-16. Recalled Better if Used by Dates 01AUG2017KC, 14AUG2017KC, 15AUG2017KC, 16AUG2017KC, 17AUG2017KC, 19AUG2017KC, 20AUG2017KC Expanded Recall: 50 lb Gold Medal H&R All Purpose Unbleached Flour Unit UPC 100-16000-14439 Code Dates/Production Dates 05NOV2015KC, 16NOV2015KC, 17NOV2015KC, 04DEC2015KC
Issued by General Mills, the company behind this brand. The notice named “GOLD MEDAL”. It covers the product described, not necessarily every product of the brand.
5 records: F-2215-2016, F-2213-2016, F-2214-2016, F-2218-2016, F-2216-2016
