General Mills recalls flour over possible E. coli outbreak

General Mills Inc issued a voluntary recall Tuesday of about 10 million pounds of flour saying it’s working with health officials to investigate an outbreak of E. coli that sickened 38 people in 20 U.S. states The bacteria strain has not been found in any of General Mills’ Gold Medal Wondra and Signature Kitchens flour or their manufacturing plant and consumers have not contacted it directly to report any illnesses The company issued the recall “out of an abundance of caution."