General Mills, Inc: Food Recall in 2016 - (Recall #: F-2217-2016)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2016.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

5 lb Safeway Signature Kitchens Unbleached Flour All Purpose Enriched Note: Case uses BB (Best By) format, but consumer unit uses BIUB (Better/Best If Used By). Case UPC 100-21130-53022 Package UPC 000-21130-53022 Recalled BIUB MAY 27 17 Expanded Recall #2 7-25-16 Recalled Better if Used by Dates BB 01 AUG 2017. 25lb Gold Medal Hotel & Restaurant Bakers All Purpose Enriched Flour Unbleached Unit UPC 100-16000-14438 Code Dates/Production Dates 18NOV2015KC

Product Classification:

Class I

Date Initiated: May 31, 2016

Date Posted: September 21, 2016

Recall Number: F-2217-2016

Event ID: 74285

Reason for Recall:

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.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 614,478 total units for all product

Code Information:

MAY 27 17, 18NOV2015KC Expanded Recall #2 7-25-16 Recalled Better if Used by Dates BB 01 AUG 2017.

Distribution Pattern:

All states in US including PR, US Virgin Islands, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands except AK & SD. OUS: ARUBA, HONK KONG, CHINA , BAHAMAS, JAMAICA, BERMUDA, CURACAO, HAITI, THAILAND.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated