Health Ministry: Flour And Cake Mixes Recalled
The Ministry of Health and Seniors is advising the public “not to eat raw dough or raw batter made with Gold Medal flour or two types of Betty Crocker cake mix due to a potential risk of e. coli contamination.”
A spokesperson said, “General Mills of Minneapolis, Minnesota, continues to collaborate with health officials to investigate a multistate outbreak of E. coli O121, and is expanding its recall of Gold Medal flour and two Betty Crocker cake mixes to include flour produced earlier in the fall that may still be in consumers’ pantries. In the U.S. and Canada 42 people have been sickened.
“Cooked or baked General Mills flour or Betty Crocker mixes are considered safe. All surfaces, hands and utensils should be properly cleaned after contact with flour, batter or dough. Parents or guardians who have made “play dough” with the recalled flour should discard it immediately.
“Locally, the products are distributed by Butterfield and Vallis. The company’s managers are working to remove products from shelves in retail stores. Consumers are asked to check their cupboards for any of the suspect products. Recalled foods found with matching identification should be thrown away or returned to the retailer for disposal and a refund.
The Ministry said that in Bermuda, the recalled products are:
Betty Crocker Delights Super Moist Carrot Cake Mix
- Package UPC - 000-16000-40987
- Recalled ‘Better if Used by’ Dates – 12 APR 2017, 13 APR 2017, 14 APR 2017, 28 MAY 2017, 29 MAY 2017, 30 MAY 2017, 07 JUL 2017, 08 JUL 2017
Betty Crocker Delights Super Moist Party Rainbow Chip Cake Mix
- Package UPC - 000-16000-40997
- Recalled ‘Better if Used by’ Dates – 25 MAR 2017, 28 MAR 2017, 27 APR 2017, 28 APR 2017, 23 MAY 2017, 24 MAY 2017, 25 MAY 2017
- No other flavors of Betty Crocker Delights Super Moist Cake Mix are included in this recall.
13.5 ounce Gold Medal Wondra
- Package UPC – 000-16000-18980
- Recalled Better if Used by Dates 23FEB2017KC, 24FEB2017KC
2 lb Gold Medal All Purpose Flour
- Package UPC – 000-16000-10710
- Recalled ‘Better if Used by’ Dates 15MAY2017KC through 24MAY2017KC, 04JUN2017KC, 05JUN2017KC, 11JUN2017KC, 12JUN2017KC, 13JUN2017KC, 14JUN2017KC
2lb Gold Medal Self-Rising Flour
- Package UPC 0 000-16000-11710
- Recalled ‘Better if Used by’ Dates 09AUG2016KC, 10AUG2016KC, 16AUG2016KC, 17AUG2016KC, 06SEP2016KC, 07SEP2016KC
10lb Gold Medal All Purpose Flour
- Package UPC – 000-16000-10410
- Recalled ‘Better if Used by’ Dates 16MAY2017KC through 20MAY2017KC, 05JUN2017KC
5lb Gold Medal All Purpose Flour
- Package UPC – 000-16000-10610
- Recalled Better if Used by Dates 15MAY2017KC through 24MAY2017KC
5lb Gold Medal Self-Rising Flour
- Package UPC 000-16000-11610
- Recalled ‘Better if Used by’ Dates 10AUG2016KC, 11AUG2016KC
4.25lb Gold Medal All Purpose Flour
- Package UPC 000-16000-12670
- Recalled ‘Better if Used by’ Dates 21MAY2017KC, 03JUN2017KC
5lb Gold Medal Unbleached Flour
- Package UPC 000-16000-19610
- Recalled ‘Better if Used by’ Dates 19MAY2017KC through 24MAY2017KC, 11JUN2017KC, 12JUN2017KC
10lb Gold Medal All Purpose Flour- Banded Pack
- Package UPC 000-16000-10650
- Recalled ‘Better if Used by’ Dates 15MAY2017KC
A spokesperson said, “Anyone who may have consumed raw flour or raw dough made with Gold Medal flour or the two Betty Crocker cake mixes and is feeling unwell is advised to seek medical advice immediately.
“The Department of Health would like to remind the public that the consumption of raw dough or batter, or uncooked flour is not recommended, due to potential health risks.”
