After extensive investigation, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) identified batches of Gold Medal Brand, Unbleached All Purpose Flour as the source of Salmonella Infantis responsible for an outbreak involving eleven diagnosed cases in twelve states since March 30th.
The joint guidance from the FDA and the CDC to consumers is to thoroughly bake recipes containing flour and avoid cross contamination during food preparation with no licking the spoon! Since the “Use by date” for the implicated batches is March 2024, a considerable quantity of potentially contaminated product will remain in pantries and homes.
In 2019, 22,500 tons of flour were recalled by General Mills that were distributed under the Gold Medal brand as a result of contamination with both a toxigenic E.coli. (STEC) and Salmonella.