2016 E. coli Outbreak Linked to Flour – Key Resources
Multistate Outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli Infections Linked to Flour (Final Update)
Posted September 29, 2016 12:45PM EST
Although the outbreak investigation is over, illnesses are expected to continue for some time. The recalled flour and flour products have long shelf lives and may still be in people’s homes. Consumers who don’t know about the recalls could continue to eat the products and get sick. A list of the recalled products and how to identify them is available on the Advice to Consumers page.
- Gold Medal, Gold Medal Wondra, and Signature Kitchens flour recalled due to possible E. coli O121 contamination
- General Mills announces flour recall
- FDA Investigates Multistate Outbreak of E. coli O121 Infections Linked to Flour
- FDA Consumer Update: Raw Dough’s a Raw Deal and Could Make You Sick
- Consumer Advisory: FDA Continues to Warn Against Eating Raw Dough for Cookies or Other Raw Dough Products before Cooking
- CDC Foodborne Outbreaks website
- How to Report a Foodborne Illness
