A Kansas company has issued a nationwide recall of baking mixes packaged under more than a dozen brands because they were made with flour from General Mills that has been recalled because it has been linked to an ongoing E. coli O121 outbreak. “The recalled dry mixes were distributed nationwide in retail stores and online sales December 2015 through February 2016,” according to the recall notice from Rabbit Creek Products of Louisburg, KS.
- Bread List, 15 brands;
- Brownie List, 12 brands; and
- Muffin List, 4 brands.
No illnesses had been reported to Rabbit Creek as of Thursday in connection with any of the recalled baking mixes it produced.
- July 9, Krusteaz brand pancake mix;
- July 11, Betty Crocker cake Mix;
- July 12, Golden Dipt breading mix; and
- July 13, Marie Callender’s cheese biscuit mix.
Anyone who has developed symptoms of E. coli infection after consuming any of the recalled products or flour should consult with a doctor. “People usually get sick from E. coli O121, also referred to as STEC O121, 2-8 days after swallowing the bacteria,” according to the Rabbit Creek recall notice. “Most people develop diarrhea, often bloody, and abdominal cramps. Most people recover within a week. Some illnesses last longer and can be more severe, resulting in a type of kidney failure called hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS).” (To sign up for a free subscription to Food Safety News, click here.)