General Mills recalls Gold Medal flour nationwide for E. coli risk
MINNEAPOLIS - General Mills has issued a recall for its Gold Medal flour for the potential risk of E. Coli. This recall only affects this one date code of Gold Medal Unbleached All Purpose Flour five-pound bags. All other types of Gold Medal Flour are not affected by this recall. E. coli O26 is killed by heat through baking, frying, sauting or boiling products made with flour. E. coli O26 is a potentially deadly bacterium that can cause bloody diarrhea and dehydration.
General Mills recalls 5-pound bags of Gold Medal flour
FDAMINNEAPOLIS - General Mills is recalling five-pound bags of Gold Medal Unbleached All Purpose Flour. In a news release, General Mills says a potential presence of E. coli O26 was discovered during sampling. The company urges people to dispose of the flour and call its consumer relations department at 1-800-230-8103 or visit generalmills.com/flour. E. coli O26 is a potentially deadly bacterium that can cause bloody diarrhea and dehydration. Anyone diagnosed by a physician as having an illness related to E. coli O26 is also urged to contact state and local public health authorities."
General Mills bets that kids and older people will bring cereal back
The cereal category has been shrinking over the past several years as increasingly health-conscious consumers turn to other options. But cereal remains important to General Mills: Along with yogurt, it makes up about 30% of the company's overall business. To strengthen the category, General Mills is trying a number of different things, like leaning into nostalgic, sugary cereals and exploring new food trends. The Census Bureau predicts that in 2035, older adults will outnumber kids for the first time in the United States. The stronger preference for cereal among older adults and children has been going on for "decades," said Mike Siemienas, a spokesperson for General Mills.
People splurge on pet food but not snacks for themselves
Pixabay(CNN) - Americans are splurging on food for their cats and dogs but not snacks for them and their kids. Sales missed forecasts, despite soaring demand for the company's Blue Buffalo pet food. The good news for General Mills is sales for the company's Blue Buffalo pet products division is booming, surging 38% from a year ago. These mega-retailers have pushed the food companies to keep prices low, which hurt profit margins. Shares of several other food companies were tumbling Wednesday along with General Mills.