E. coli outbreak prompts General Mills flour recall; 38 sickened

General Mills, the American multinational food manufacturer headquartered in Minnesota, is now in the process of recalling nearly 10 million pounds of flour after the product was linked to an E. coli outbreak. The flour is being investigated in connection with 38 people across 20 states in the U.S. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), half of the 38 consumers that reported illnesses said they were making homemade food with the flour prior to becoming sick. Some of the consumers also claim to have possibly ingested raw dough or batter. The flour recall includes General Mills’ signature Gold Medal ... Read More