General Mills is recalling 2-, 5- and 10-pound bags of its Gold Medal Unbleached and Bleached All Purpose Flour after sampling found Salmonella contamination. The FDA is currently investigating an outbreak linked to flour, but it has not been announced whether this recall is related to the outbreak.

The presence of Salmonella Infantis was discovered during sampling of the five-pound bag product.

The recalled flour has “better if used by” dates of March 27, 2024, and March 28, 2024. 

This recall affects two date codes of Gold Medal Unbleached All Purpose Flour in the 5- and 10-pound bags and two date codes of Gold Medal Bleached All Purpose Flour in the 2- and 5-pound bags.

Guidance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) warn that consumers should refrain from consuming any raw products made with flour. Salmonella Infantis is killed by heat through baking, frying, sautéing or boiling products made with flour. All surfaces, hands and utensils should be properly cleaned after contact with flour or dough.

The recalled products were distributed nationally. 

This voluntary recall includes the following code dates currently in stores or consumers’ pantries:

• Gold Medal Unbleached All Purpose 5LB Flour
  Package UPC  000-16000-19610
  Recalled Better if Used by Date 27MAR2024 and 28MAR2024
• Gold Medal Unbleached All Purpose 10LB Flour
  Package UPC 000-16000-19580
  Recalled Better if Used by Date 27MAR2024 and 28MAR2024
• Gold Medal Bleached All Purpose 2LB Flour
  Package UPC  000-16000-10710
  Recalled Better if Used by Date 27MAR2024 and 28MAR2024
• Gold Medal Bleached All Purpose 5LB Flour
  Package UPC  000-16000-10610
  Recalled Better if Used by Date  27MAR2024 and 28MAR2024

Consumers are asked to check their pantries and dispose of the product affected by this recall.