July 1st, 2016
Foster’s Food Fair – IGA would like to announce that General Mills continues to collaborate with health officials to investigate a multistate outbreak of E. coli O121, and is expanding its recall of Gold Medal flour, Wondra flour, and Signature Kitchens flour to include flour made earlier in the fall that may still be in consumers’ pantries.

The recall is being expanded due to a newly-reported illness that appears to have stemmed from the consumption of raw dough or batter linked to flour produced last fall. Guidance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) continues to warn that consumers should refrain from consuming any raw products made with flour. E. coli O121 is eliminated 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.

Although most strains of E. coli are harmless, others can make you sick. E. coli O121 is a potentially deadly bacterium that can cause bloody diarrhea and dehydration. Seniors, the very young, and persons with compromised immune systems are the most susceptible to foodborne illness.

The recall affects the following retail flour products. It includes 8 SKUs (stock keeping units or UPC codes) of Gold Medal Flour, 1 SKU of Signature Kitchens Flour and 1 SKU of Gold Medal Wondra flour.

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

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      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

2lb Signature Kitchens All Purpose Flour Enriched Bleached

Package UPC      000-21130-53000
Recalled Better if Used by Dates               BB MAY 27 2017

We encourage all customers who have purchased any affected product from any of our Foster’s Food Fair – IGA, Priced Right or Bay Market locations to check both the “Best By” dates and lot codes, and to return affected product for a full refund. Please discontinue consumption. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out by email ([email protected]) or by phone (345-945-3663).