More E. coli Illnesses Prompt General Mills Recall Expansion
After 10 million pounds of flour was voluntarily recalled on May 31, General Mills has announced the expansion of a flour recall due to new reports of illness stemming from an Escherichia coli outbreak. The flour is linked to at least 38 individuals in 20 states.
The products initially recalled include a number of brands--Gold Medal, Gold Medal Wondra and Signature Kitchens. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration did find the E. coli bacteria in at least one tested flour sample.