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Gold Medal flour recalled by General Mills over E. coli concerns

General Mills is voluntarily recalling an estimated 10 million pounds of flour over E. coli concerns after customers who used the baking staple reported getting sick during the last five months.

By Craig Giammona | Updated on May 31, 2016
The recall covers six types of flour sold under the Gold Medal, Wondra and Signature Kitchen brands. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

(Bloomberg) – General Mills Inc. is voluntarily recalling an estimated 10 million pounds (4.5 million kilograms) of flour over E. coli concerns after customers who used the baking staple reported getting sick during the last five months.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that approximately half of the 38 people who were infected with a specific strain of E. coli had reported making something with flour before getting sick, General Mills said in a statement Tuesday. The company added that “some of the ill consumers may have also consumed raw dough or batter.” The outbreak, which began in December, has spanned 20 states.

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