Grocery Stores Report Recall of Flour Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination

According to news reports, two grocery chains are recalling Pillsbury flour in 5lb bags for potential Salmonella contamination. The chains, Publix and Winn Dixie are both in the Southeast US.

FDA has not yet posted a recall on their website, so there is limited information.

Salmonella can be found in flour and becomes an issue when items are undercooked or not cooked (like raw cookie dough) or there is cross contamination in the kitchen when the contaminated flour gets onto ready-to-eat food items.

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Publix, Winn-Dixie recalls Pillsbury flour due to salmonella concern
By FOX 13 News staff
Posted Mar 11 2019 05:56AM EDT
Updated Mar 11 2019 07:16AM EDT

TAMPA, Fla. (FOX 13) - Two grocery stores have issued a voluntary recall for Pillsbury flour due to possible salmonella contamination.

Both Publix and Winn-Dixie shared the recall on their company websites, stating that Hometown Food Company -- which owns Pillsbury -- announced the recall for two specific lot codes of Pillsbury Unbleached All Purpose Flour.

According to Winn-Dixie’s recall, there have been no reported illnesses, but the flour may be contaminated with salmonella.

Winn-Dixie
Pillsbury Unbleached All Purpose Flour 5Lb
Case Item Code: 0 5150022241 3
UPC Item Code: 0 5150022241 6
Lot Code: 8 292
BIUB Date: APR 19 2020
Pillsbury Unbleached All Purpose Flour 5Lb
Case Item Code: 0 5150022241 3
UPC Item Code: 0 5150022241 6
Lot Code: 8 293
BIUB Date: APR 19 2020

Publix
Product Name: Pillsbury Unbleached All Purpose Flour
GTIN #: 0 5150022241 3
Lot Code/Best If Used By Date: 8 292 APR 19 2020, 8 293 APR 20 2020
Winn-Dixie and Publix said the products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase for a refund.