The recent General Mills flour recall increased in size just like a rising loaf of bread. This time, it’s Betty Crocker’s bad day as cake recalled over E. coli. Some of the recalled General Mills flour was used in three Betty Crocker cake mixes, two in the U.S. and one in Canada.
The recent General Mills flour recall increased in size just like a rising loaf of bread. This time, it’s Betty Crocker’s bad day as cake recalled over E. coli. Some of the recalled General Mills flour was used in three Betty Crocker cake mixes, two in the U.S. and one in Canada.
Fortunately for those of us with a cake addiction sweet tooth, only three cake mixes are being recalled. General Mills issued a press release announcing the three cake flavor as:
- Betty Crocker Super Moist Rainbow Bit Cake Mix (Canada only)
- Betty Crocker Delights Super Moist Party Rainbow Chip Cake Mix (U.S. only)
- Betty Crocker Delights Super Moist Carrot Cake Mix (U.S. only)
The strain of E. coli involved in the flour and cake mix recalls is the possibly lethal O121. Symptoms include, but are not limited to, cramps and diarrhea; the O121 strain can, though rarely, cause kidney failure.
To date, no one has become ill from the affected cake mixes. However, 42 people across 21 states have become sick from the recalled contaminated flour. According to a CDC report, the patients’ ages are from 1 to 95 and the average age is 18 years.
General Mills reported to Fortune that all retailers have been notified of the recalls and the affected products should no longer be on your grocery store shelves.
Information about the flour and cake mix recalls is located here. This information includes packaging pictures, UPC codes and “Better if used by” dates. While your local grocer’s shelves may be clear of the affected product, it’s still a good idea to check your pantry shelves.
The only time anyone should get sick from eating cake is from eating too much in one sitting. So I’ve been told. By a friend. Yeah. A friend.
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