Gold Medal flour recall: General Mills flour linked to multi-state ...

The Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control & Prevention have linked Gold Medal Unbleached and Bleached All Purpose Flour with a multi-state salmonella outbreak.

The two agencies announced the finding Monday after the FDA found that five of nine cases in the outbreak had exposure to raw Gold Medal flour. A sample taken at the General Mills plant in Kansas City, Missouri was found to have the strain of salmonella affecting people in this outbreak, the FDA said.

So far the agencies have identified 13 illnesses and three hospitalizations, but no deaths, in the outbreak across 12 states. The Minneapolis-headquartered General Mills issued a voluntary nationwide recall on April 28 of two-, five- and 10-pound bags of Gold Medal Unbleached and Bleached All Purpose Flour with a “Better If Used By” date of March 27, 2024, and March 28, 2024, according to the recall.

General Mills issued the recall after discovering Salmonella Infantis in a sample from a five-pound bag product. Other types of Gold Medal Flour are not affected by this recall, the company said.

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Details on the General Mills flour recall

General Mills' voluntary recall includes the following products – currently in stores or consumers' homes – with "Better If Used By Dates" of "27MAR2024" and "28MAR2024," and these specific UPC codes:

Gold Medal Unbleached All Purpose 5LB Flour: Package UPC 000-16000-19610

Package UPC 000-16000-19610 Gold Medal Unbleached All Purpose 10LB Flour: Package UPC 000-16000-19580

Package UPC 000-16000-19580 Gold Medal Bleached All Purpose 2LB Flour: Package UPC 000-16000-10710

Package UPC 000-16000-10710 Gold Medal Bleached All Purpose 5LB Flour: Package UPC 000-16000-10610

The most recent illness was reported March 1, according to the FDA. States where illnesses have been reported: Illinois (two cases), Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Tennessee, and Virginia (all one each), the CDC said.

What to do if you bought potentially contaminated General Mills flour

Consumers should dispose of any product affected by this recall, the company said. Consumers who have to discard products covered by this recall may contact General Mills Consumer Relations at 1-800-230-8103.

General Mills did not have information about how much flour was involved in the recall. “Food safety is our top priority, and we are voluntarily recalling these specific lots of Gold Medal Unbleached and Bleached All Purpose Flour,” General Mills spokesperson Mollie Wulff said in a statement to USA TODAY.

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Why should I not eat raw cookie dough?

Flour is a raw food and has not been treated to kill germs, such as Escherichia coli (E. coli) and salmonella, which can cause food poisoning, the CDC advises. Most who get sick from salmonella develop symptoms as soon as six hours and as long as six days after infection. Patients may develop diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps. More severe cases may include aches, headaches, elevated fever, lethargy, rashes, blood in the urine or stool and in some instances may become fatal.

The CDC estimates Salmonella cause about 1.35 million illnesses, 26,500 hospitalizations, and 420 deaths in the United States every year.

Salmonella is killed by heat when flour is baked, fried or otherwise cooked, General Mills notes in details about the recall on its website. When done cooking, properly clean and sanitize your hands, utensils and all surfaces.

“We are continuing to educate consumers that flour is not a ‘ready to eat’ ingredient," Wulff said. "Anything made with flour must be cooked or baked before eating.”

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Raw flour, uncooked cookie dough tied to Salmonella outbreak ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is once again warning people to not eat any raw flour – such as that in uncooked dough or batter – as the agency investigates a multi-state Salmonella outbreak.

The outbreak is linked to reports of people eating uncooked food containing flour, the CDC said on Thursday. Investigators are working to identify a specific flour brand.

As of Thursday, the outbreak had reached 11 states. Twelve illnesses and three hospitalizations have been reported so far, the CDC said.

"Flour doesn’t look like a raw food, but most flour is raw. This means that it hasn’t been treated to kill germs that cause food poisoning," the CDC wrote. "Any raw (unbaked) flour used to make dough or batter can be contaminated with germs like Salmonella, but Salmonella germs are killed when flour is cooked or baked."

People can get sick from eating or tasting uncooked dough or batter, the CDC says.

In the current multi-state Salmonella outbreak, "most people reported eating raw dough or batter made with flour before they got sick," the CDC wrote – adding that flour "was the only common ingredient" that people reported eating.

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Is Salmonella making me sick? How common are infections?

A Salmonella infection is a common bacterial disease that impacts the intestinal tract, the Mayo Clinic notes. The germ lives in animal and human intestines – and most often causes infections in people through eating contaminated food or water.

Even eating a small amount of uncooked dough or batter with raw flour – or other ingredients that may contain Salmonella, like uncooked eggs – can make you sick, the CDC says.

To avoid potential Salmonella infections from raw flour or eggs, the CDC urges people to not eat uncooked dough or batter, follow all proper cooking/baking instructions and clean every utensil that touched those ingredients.

Undercooked meat and unpasteurized milk can also cause Salmonella infections, the Mayo Clinic notes. Beyond eating food, people can become ill from Salmonella after touching infected animals, the CDC says.

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The CDC estimates that Salmonella causes about 1.35 million illnesses, 26,500 hospitalizations and 420 deaths in the U.S. every year.

Salmonella infection symptoms

Most healthy people recover from Salmonella infections. But it's important to know the symptoms – in case more serious complications arise.

The timeline of symptoms can vary. According to the CDC, signs of illness usually begin sometime between six hours and six days after swallowing the bacteria.

Common symptoms include diarrhea, stomach cramps, fever, chills and headache, the Mayo Clinic says. Most people recover without treatment within a few days to a week.

Severity of illness from Salmonella infections ranges. Some patients will experience no symptoms, while others can develop life-threatening complications "if the infection spreads beyond the intestines" the Mayo Clinic says.

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Again, most healthy people will recover from Salmonella infections without treatment. But you should contact a health provider if you experience a fever higher than 102 degrees Fahrenheit, signs of dehydration, bloody diarrhea and/or diarrhea that is not improving after three days, the CDC says.

People with weakened immune systems, as well as infants and seniors, are at a higher risk for more serious infections.

Raw flour has also been linked to E. coli infections

In addition to Salmonella, raw flour can also contain E. coli, the CDC notes.

Over recent years – notably in 2016, 2019 and 2021 – the CDC has investigated E. coli outbreaks linked to raw flour and cake mix. Some investigations led to recalls.

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Target and Aldi recalling peaches linked to salmonella outbreak that ...

Onions aren't the only produce being linked to salmonella infections.

The Food & Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are investigating a "multistate outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis infections linked to bagged peaches," according to a food safety alert.

As of Wednesday, 68 people from nine states have been infected with the strain of salmonella with illnesses starting between June 29 and Aug. 3. No deaths have been reported.

"Many ill people report purchasing bagged peaches sold at certain ALDI stores in several states," the CDC said in its safety alert. "This investigation is ongoing to identify other retailers that might have sold contaminated peaches."

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The discount grocer is voluntarily recalling assorted peaches in 20 states from its supplier Wawona Packing Company as a "precautionary measure” due to possible salmonella contamination, according to a news release.

Target also has announced a "fresh peach recall" on its website that links to a Minnesota state health department news release.

”Following guidance from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture and Minnesota Department of Health, we’ve removed Wawona Packing Company peaches from all of our stores, which includes peaches sold individually, by the pound and in two-pound bags," the retailer said in a statement sent to USA TODAY.

Of the reported cases, Minnesota has the most with 23 and Michigan had 17 cases. Iowa and New York each had eight cases, New Jersey has four cases, Virginia and Wisconsin each had three cases. Maryland and Pennsylvania had one case listed in Wednesday’s CDC alert.

Salmonella illness symptoms

According to the CDC, most people infected with salmonella develop diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps six hours to six days after being exposed to the bacteria. The illness usually lasts four to seven days and most people recover without treatment.

In some people, the illness may be so severe that the patient needs to be hospitalized. Salmonella infection may spread from the intestines to the bloodstream and then to other places in the body.

Children younger than 5 years, adults 65 years and older, and people with weakened immune systems are more likely to have a severe illness, the CDC says.

Aldi peach recall

Aldi has removed the peaches from select stores in Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin and West Virginia.

The items were also available for purchase through Aldi's partnership with Instacart.

The Aldi items included in the recall are:

Two-pound bags of Wawona Peaches, UPC 033383322001

Two-pound bags of organic peaches, UPC 849315000400

Loose bulk peaches

"If customers have product affected by this voluntary recall, they should discard it immediately or return it to their local store for a full refund," the release said.

Aldi is referring customers with questions about the recall to call Wawona Packing Company at 1-877-722-7554.

Target peach recall

According to Target, the following products are affected with several date codes included:

Peaches sold per pound: Target item number 267-03-4038 and UPC 492670340386

Peach sold "by the each": Target item number 266-03-0010 and UPC 204038000005

Two-pound bags of peaches: Target item number 266-03-0002 and UPC 033383322056

Two-pound bag organic peaches: Target item number 267-50-4044 and UPC 849315000400

White peach sold per pound: Target item number 267-03-4405 and UPC 492670344056.

Target says consumers who recently purchased peaches at a Target store should "dispose of them immediately" and call Target Guest Relations at 1-800-440-0680 for a full refund, which will be given as a Target gift card.

"No receipt or proof of purchase is necessary," Target said in its statement. "We’re working to resupply our stores with peaches that are not subject to this recall as soon as possible for our guests."

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Salmonella outbreak linked to recalled eggs expands with 38 ...

A multi-state salmonella outbreak linked to eggs from an Alabama farm has expanded with 24 more people ill in five more states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.

Gravel Ridge Farms in Cullman, Alabama, recalled its cage-free large eggs last month saying the eggs could be contaminated. At the time, 14 people had been infected with the strain of Salmonella Enteritidis in Tennessee and Alabama.

Since then, the CDC has identified another two dozen illnesses from June 17 to Aug. 16, with some occurring in Colorado, Iowa, Kentucky, Ohio and Montana. Ten people have been hospitalized; no deaths have been reported, the CDC says.

The new cases bring the overall total to 38 people sickened across seven states, according to the CDC.

Salmonella causes about 1.2 million illnesses, 23,000 hospitalizations, and 450 deaths in the U.S. each year, the CDC estimates. Most people infected develop diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps within 12 to 72 hours.

The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days, and most individuals recover without treatment. But some patients are hospitalized. The elderly, infants, and those with impaired immune systems are more likely to develop a severe illness from salmonella, the CDC says.

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Gravel Ridge Farms sold the eggs in one dozen and 2.5 dozen cardboard containers to grocery stores and to restaurants primarily in Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee. They were distributed between June 25 and Sept. 6, with "best if used by" dates of July 25 to Oct. 3 and the UPC code 7-06970-38444-6

For a full list of stores where the recalled eggs were sold, check the Food and Drug Administration's website.

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Salmonella outbreak: Jule's Foods cashew brie linked to infections

Jule's Foods is voluntarily recalling all of its products because they could be contaminated with salmonella and linked to a multistate outbreak.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration said Friday they are investigating "Salmonella Duisburg infections linked to the consumption of Jule’s Cashew Brie, a vegan, or plant-based cheese alternative."

According to the CDC's food safety alert, there have been five people infected with the outbreak strain reported from three states. California and Tennessee have had two cases, and Florida has had one. Two people have been hospitalized, and no deaths have been reported.

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Jule's Foods, of Carlsbad, California, said in the recall notice posted on the FDA website that all expiration dates are included. The company is working with health officials and has suspended the production of the products "while the FDA and the company continue their investigation as to the source of the problem."

The FDA advises that consumers, restaurants and retailers "should not eat, sell, or serve recalled Jule’s Foods products. Consumers should throw away recalled Jule’s Foods products or return to the place of purchase for a refund."

Products were distributed "direct to consumer" and at “primarily independently owned grocery stores” in 17 states: Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee and Texas.

“We are a small company so we’re talking about 600 wheels of our cheese,” Julie Van Dam, one of the company’s founders, said in an email to USA TODAY. “We are devastated to learn that our products have made people sick and are working to get products out of (people's) homes.”

Van Dam said a list of stores that sold the products is listed on the company's website at julesfoods.net.

“We are heart broken to report that Jule’s Foods products has had a Salmonella contamination,” the company wrote in a Facebook post. “We ask that you either dispose of the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund.”

Consumers with questions can contact the company at jules@julesveganfoods.com or call 310-980-4697 between 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PDT.

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The following products are being recalled and all expiration dates are included:

Jule’s Cashew Brie (Classic): UPC 860388001507

Jule’s Truffle Cashew Brie: UPC 860388001514

Jule’s Black Garlic Cashew Brie: UPC 860388001552

Jule’s Artichoke Spinach Dip: UPC 860388001569

Jule’s Vegan Ranch Dressing: UPC 860388001521

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Recall alert: Frozen tuna linked to salmonella outbreak recalled

Two government agencies are investigating an outbreak of salmonella infections linked to frozen raw tuna and are advising consumers to be cautious about their sushi orders.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration both issued notices Tuesday about Louisiana-based Jensen Tuna's frozen tuna after 13 people in seven states reported illnesses and two were hospitalized.

In response to the investigations, Jensen Tuna announced a voluntarily recall of the tuna sold in 20-pound boxes distributed to restaurants and stores in Connecticut, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota and Washington. The lot numbers of the recalled tuna are z266, z271, and z272.

The recalled fish was sourced from JK Fish of Vietnam, and the notices say no other tuna products are impacted or part of the recall.

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The frozen raw tuna may be used in some sushi including spicy tuna. The CDC advises that consumers ask stores and restaurants where the tuna came from before ordering.

"If you are not sure if the tuna has been recalled, do not eat it," the CDC notice says.

The FDA notice said it's unlikely consumers purchased the recalled tuna in the freezer aisle and that "it was likely used in food dishes sold by restaurants or retailers."

"Restaurants and retailers should check with their suppliers and not sell or serve the recalled ground tuna from Jensen Tuna," the notice said. "They should also be sure to wash and sanitize locations where the recalled ground tuna was stored or prepared."

Symptoms of salmonella include diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps, and they usually develop 12 to 72 hours after eating a contaminated product, according to the CDC.

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Some Jif peanut butter products recalled over salmonella outbreak ...

Health officials are investigating a multistate salmonella outbreak they believe is linked to some Jif peanut butter products.

The Food and Drug Administration, along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other state and local health agencies, are investigating an outbreak of salmonella senftenberg, the agency said in an announcement.

As a result, the J.M. Smucker Co. is recalling many of its Jif peanut butter products produced at a plant in Lexington, Kentucky, for possible contamination, according to the FDA. The recall impacts Jif's creamy, crunchy and natural peanut butters, both in jar and to-go form, as well as other products.

So far, 14 people in 12 states have reported illnesses connected to the outbreak, the CDC said. Two were hospitalized. All five people who contacted the CDC had reported eating peanut butter, with four of them specifically eating Jif before getting ill, the CDC said.

"Epidemiologic evidence indicates that Jif brand peanut butter produced in the J.M. Smucker Company facility located in Lexington, KY, is the likely cause of illnesses in this outbreak," the FDA said.

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The release says an analysis based on a 2010 environmental sample has linked the current strain to the plant. "FDA’s investigation is ongoing and more information will be provided as it becomes available," the agency said.

Consumers should not eat – and restaurants and stores should not serve or sell – any of the recalled Jif peanut butter products, which were shipped nationwide. And the products have a two-year shelf life, so consumers should check any they have on hand, the FDA says. The products have lot code numbers 1274425 through 2140425.

Some Jif products, with the same lot code numbers, were shipped to Canada and have been recalled, too.

"Our teams mobilized quickly to coordinate a thorough investigation in collaboration with FDA and (Canadian Food Inspection Agency)," J.M. Smucker Co. said in a statement to USA TODAY. "Our number one priority is to deliver safe, quality products to our consumers. If consumers have products matching the description of impacted product in their possession, they should dispose of it immediately."

Neither J.M. Smucker Co. nor the FDA described the size of the recall.

The most recent illness was reported May 1. States where illnesses have been reported: Arkansas, Georgia (two cases), Illinois, Massachusetts, Missouri, Ohio, North Carolina, New York, South Carolina, Texas (two), Virginia and Washington.

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What Jif peanut butter products were recalled?

A full list of recalled products is available from the FDA.

If you have used any of the products, the FDA recommends washing and sanitizing surfaces and utensils that could have touched the peanut butter. If you or someone in your household ate this peanut butter and has symptoms of salmonellosis, please contact your health care provider.

Most who get sick from salmonella develop symptoms 12 to 72 hours after infection. Patients may develop diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps. More severe cases may include aches, headaches, elevated fever, lethargy, rashes, blood in the urine or stool and in some instances may become fatal.

The illness, which is called salmonellosis, typically lasts four to seven days, and most people recover without treatment. The CDC estimates that about 1.35 million people in the U.S. get salmonellosis annually; about 26,500 are hospitalized, and 420 die.

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Wonderful Pistachios linked to salmonella outbreak

Jerod MacDonald-Evoy

The Arizona Republic

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is advising consumers to not eat pistachios produced by Wonderful Pistachios, as they have been linked to a multistate salmonella outbreak.

Eleven people in nine states have been sickened by salmonella Montevideo, with two of those patients needing to be hospitalized, according to a CDC statement. No deaths had been reported as of Wednesday afternoon.

Local, state and federal health officials are investigating the outbreak. Meanwhile, California-based Wonderful Pistachios has voluntarily recalled a limited number of flavors and sizes of its product, the CDC statement said.

The pistachios were sold nationwide and in Canada under the brand names Wonderful, Paramount Farms and Trader Joe’s.

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The recalled products can be identified by their lot number, which can be found at the bottom of packaging. The CDC has a guide on which pistachios were recalled and how to tell on its website.

In addition to Arizona, Washington, North Dakota, Minnesota, Michigan, Virginia, Alabama, Georgia and Connecticut all have been affected. Arizona and Washington have two cases each.

Most people infected with salmonella montevideo start developing symptoms 12 to 72 hours after being exposed to the bacteria. Diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps are the main symptoms.

Consumers can return any pistachios that may be affected for a full refund, according to Wonderful Pistachios. A list of specific products can be found on the company's website.

Recall alert: Dried mushrooms likely linked to salmonella outbreak

Two federal health agencies are investigating a multistate outbreak of salmonella infections probably linked to wood ear mushrooms imported by Wismettac Asian Foods of Santa Fe Springs, California.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration issued notices this week advising consumers to be cautious when ordering meals with mushrooms. The dried mushrooms were shipped to restaurants in 31 states and Washington, D.C.

"Consumers can ask restaurants where mushrooms are from before ordering to avoid eating recalled mushrooms," the FDA said.

There have been 41 reported cases of the salmonella infection in 10 states. Four people have been hospitalized, the CDC said.

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"Restaurants should not sell or serve recalled wood ear mushrooms distributed by Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc., labeled as Shirakiku brand Black Fungus (Kikurage)," the FDA said. "Restaurants should immediately discard any of the recalled product."

Wismettac Asian Foods voluntarily recalled the 5-pound bags of dried fungus that were imported from China because of "the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems," the company said on its website.

According to the recall and health alerts, the product was distributed to restaurants in Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin andWashington, D.C., as well as British Columbia in Canada.

The FDA said, "Restaurants that received recalled products should use extra vigilance in cleaning and sanitizing any surfaces that may have come in contact with recalled product to reduce the risk of cross contamination."

The recall notice said consumers with questions can contact the company at recall@wismettacusa.com.

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Gravel Ridge Farms eggs recalled in Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee ...

Adrianne Haney

WXIA

ATLANTA – An Alabama farm has recalled its eggs after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention linked them to a multi-state salmonella outbreak.

According to the Atlanta-based CDC, eggs from Gravel Ridge Farms in Cullman, Alabama, could possibly be contaminated.

On Sept. 8, the CDC said Gravel Ridge Farms recalled packages of a dozen and 2.5 dozen eggs in cardboard containers with UPC code 7-06970-38444-6. Recalled eggs have “best if used by” dates of July 25, 2018 through Oct. 3, 2018.

Recalled eggs were sold in grocery stores and to restaurants in Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee.

The CDC is urging anyone who may have bought the eggs affected by the recall to return any Gravel Ridge Farms eggs to the store for a refund or throw them away, regardless of the “best if used by” date. The CDC says even if some eggs were eaten and no one got sick, do not eat the remaining eggs. In addition, the CDC is encouraging consumers to wash and sanitize drawers or shelves in refrigerators where recalled eggs were stored.

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As of Sept. 7, 14 people have been infected with the strain of Salmonella Enteritidis in both Tennessee and Alabama. No deaths have been reported.

Most people infected with Salmonella develop diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps 12 to 72 hours after being exposed to the bacteria. The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days, and most people recover without treatment.