An investigation is underway researching the 38 cases of illness that have been linked to a possible E. coli infection from the General Mills flour products. To date, the strain of E. coli O121 has not been found in any of the General Mills flour products. Approximately half of the 38 cases reported, however, made food with the flour product prior to getting ill. To be cautious, General Mills voluntarily decided to recall the product.
Most strains of E. coli are harmless. Others, such as E. coli 0121 are potentially deadly bacterium that can make you sick. Food producers have a duty to safeguard the public from distributing contaminated food products.
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Contact Us Now For HelpFood poisoning cases are relatively common, and some cases are misdiagnosed. If you are not feeling well after a meal, it does not necessarily mean you have food poisoning. In order to make a successful claim, you must prove you ate a poison causing bacteria or virus that originated in the food. If your illness requires you to seek medical treatment, which results in a diagnosis of food poisoning, you should contact an attorney. You should also contact your local health department to report the incident.
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Source:
FDA.gov, “Gold Medal, Gold Medal Wondra, and Signature Kitchens Flour Recalled Due to Possible E. coli O121 Contamination”
