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Speaking of the threat from odd places, I had no idea handling flour could make you sick.
Or that it can be the culprit in raw cookie dough, not the egg.
https://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm508450.htm
Or that it can be the culprit in raw cookie dough, not the egg.
https://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm508450.htm
Not sure about what brand flour you refer to, but in 2016 General Mills had a recall of
flour--one was Gold Medal--naturally I had 50 pounds of the exact UPS code on hand that I had to lug back! The good news is that they replaced my myriad 10-pound bags with 12-pound bags! Here is the announcement that was posted in 2016==>
2016 Recall from General Mills:
General Mills of Minneapolis, MN, 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.
flour--one was Gold Medal--naturally I had 50 pounds of the exact UPS code on hand that I had to lug back! The good news is that they replaced my myriad 10-pound bags with 12-pound bags! Here is the announcement that was posted in 2016==>
2016 Recall from General Mills:
General Mills of Minneapolis, MN, 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.
it's on the jar of Wondra: *WARNING: Flour is not ready-to-eat and must be thoroughly
cooked before eating."
"SAFE HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS: To prevent illness from naturally occurring bacteria in wheat flour, do not eat or play with raw dough. Wash hands and surfaces after handling."
I only noticed this because I always decant my flours into 5 lb jars (reg, pastry, bread, etc) and toss the bags so I don't know if that warning is on those as well.
cooked before eating."
"SAFE HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS: To prevent illness from naturally occurring bacteria in wheat flour, do not eat or play with raw dough. Wash hands and surfaces after handling."
I only noticed this because I always decant my flours into 5 lb jars (reg, pastry, bread, etc) and toss the bags so I don't know if that warning is on those as well.