General Mills — FDA Recall History & Enforcement Records
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As of July 16, 2026, General Mills has 38 recorded FDA food enforcement actions in the openFDA database. Their most recent recall was on 28 Apr 2023. General Mills is categorized under Snacks & Candy based on their predominant recall history.
38
Total FDA recalls
13.8
Years in FDA database
2.8
Recalls per year
1,175 days(3.2 yrs)
Since last recall
63.2%
Class I (life-threatening)
2.8 recalls/yr vs Snacks & Candy avg 1.8/yrWell Above Average
Recall activity over time for General Mills
How serious are General Mills recalls?
FDA recall classifications by severity
Class I (Life-threatening)
63.2% (24 recalls)
Class II (Moderate risk)
36.8% (14 recalls)
Class III (Minor violation)
0.0% (0 recalls)
Full FDA recall history for General Mills
All 38 FDA enforcement actions sourced from openFDA · Sorted by date, most recent first
| Date | Product | Reason | Class & Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 2023Official FDA Notice | Gold Medal Unbleached All Purpose Flour, Enriched, Presifted, packaged in the following sizes: 1. Net Wt 5 lb (2.26 | Flour has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. | Class ITerminated |
| 28 Apr 2023Official FDA Notice | Gold Medal Bleached All Purpose Flour, Enriched, Presifted, packaged in the following sizes: 1. Net Wt 32 oz (2lb) 90 | Flour has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. | Class ITerminated |
| 16 Sep 2019Official FDA Notice | Gold Medal Enriched, Presifted, Unbleached All Purpose Flour, Net Wt. 5 lb (2.26 kg), in paper bags. UPC 16000-19610 | 5 lb. bags of Gold Medal Unbleached All Purpose flour have the potential to be contaminated with E. coli O26:H11 | Class IITerminated |
| 23 Jan 2019Official FDA Notice | Gold Medal Unbleached All Purpose Flour. Net Wt 5 lb. (2.26kg). UPC 16000-19610. Distributed By General Mills Sales, | Gold Medal Unbleached All Purpose 5 lb. flour is being recalled due to potential Salmonella contamination. | Class IITerminated |
| 16 Jul 2018Official FDA Notice | Cheerios Protein Oats & Honey, Packaged in the following sizes: Net Wt. 19 oz. (583g) UPC 16000-44473. 12 boxes/case, | Cheerios Protein Oats and Honey cereal may be contaminated with Salmonella. | Class IITerminated |
| 25 Jan 2018Official FDA Notice | Larabar Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, 5 – 1.6 oz (45g) bars Net Wt 8.0 oz(226g), UPC 21908-48817. Case UPC 000-21908-416 | Larabar Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, 5 count, are being recalled because they may contain individually wrapped and labeled Coconut Cream Pie Bars. | Class IITerminated |
| 9 Oct 2017Official FDA Notice | Cascadian Farm Organic Cinnamon Raisin Granola, Net Wt 15.6 oz (442g). UPC 21908-74329 | General Mills is recalling 2 production runs of Cascadian Farm Organic Cinnamon Raisin Granola due to undeclared nut allergen, almond. | Class ITerminated |
| 19 Jul 2017Official FDA Notice | IQF White Rice ES CA, Cardboard Tote, product #4621686100. | General Mills was notified by customer of IQF noodles found in IQF rice. The IQF noodles contain eggs and wheat. | Class ITerminated |
| 13 Apr 2017Official FDA Notice | Chocolate chip cookie dough larabars, 10 count , UPC 100-21908-49031 incorrectly packaged in peanut butter cookie laraba | Chocolate chip cookie dough larabars which contain cashews were incorrectly packaged in peanut butter cookie larabars boxes. The individual labeling o | Class IITerminated |
| 11 Jul 2016Official FDA Notice | Betty Crocker Delights Super Moist Party Rainbow Chip Cake Mix, NET WT 15.25 OZ (432 g), Package, UPC package 1 00 160 | Three flavors of Betty Crocker cake mix are being recalled by General Mills because of possible contamination with E. coli O121 associated with Gold M | Class ITerminated |
| 11 Jul 2016Official FDA Notice | Betty Crocker Delights Super Moist Carrot Cake Mix, NET WT 15.25 OZ (432 g), Package UPC 1 00 16000 40987 0, Carton UPC: | Three flavors of Betty Crocker cake mix are being recalled by General Mills because of possible contamination with E. coli O121 associated with Gold M | Class ITerminated |
| 11 Jul 2016Official FDA Notice | Betty Crocker Super Moist Rainbow Bit Cake Mix,432 g, Package UPC, 1 00 65633 46589 0, Carton UPC 000-65633-46589. | Three flavors of Betty Crocker cake mix are being recalled by General Mills because of possible contamination with E. coli O121 associated with Gold M | Class ITerminated |
| 30 Jun 2016Official FDA Notice | Case: Beyond Meat Vegetarian Indian Curry with Beyond Chicken, GMI Item # 46671000, Frozen. Net WT 5 lbs (2.2 KG) 8 – 10 | General Mills today announced a voluntary recall of a limited quantity of frozen Beyond Meat Vegetarian Indian Curry with Beyond Chicken. The recall | Class ITerminated |
| 2 Jun 2016Official FDA Notice | Nature Valley Simple Nut Bars , Roasted Peanut & Honey, Carton UPC 000-16000-46475, Case UPC 100-16000-46475, 4 – 1.17 O | General Mills announced a voluntary U.S. recall of multiple skus of Nature Valley Protein Chewy Bars and Nature Valley Simple Nut Bars. The recall i | Class ITerminated |
| 2 Jun 2016Official FDA Notice | Nature Valley Protein Chewy Bars, Peanut, Almond, & Dark Chocolate, Carton UPC 000-16000-45724, Case UPC 100-16000- | General Mills announced a voluntary U.S. recall of multiple skus of Nature Valley Protein Chewy Bars and Nature Valley Simple Nut Bars. The recall i | Class ITerminated |
| 2 Jun 2016Official FDA Notice | Nature Valley Simple Nut Bars, Almond, Cashew & Sea Salt, Carton UPC 000-16000-46474, Case UPC 100-16000-46474, 4 bar | General Mills announced a voluntary U.S. recall of multiple skus of Nature Valley Protein Chewy Bars and Nature Valley Simple Nut Bars. The recall i | Class ITerminated |
| 2 Jun 2016Official FDA Notice | Nature Valley Protein Chewy Bars, Honey, Peanut & Almond with Pumpkin Seeds, Carton UPC 000-16000-47196, Case UPC 100-16 | General Mills announced a voluntary U.S. recall of multiple skus of Nature Valley Protein Chewy Bars and Nature Valley Simple Nut Bars. The recall i | Class ITerminated |
| 31 May 2016Official FDA Notice | 25 lb Uncle Julios Tortilla Flour Bleached, Malted, Enriched Unit UPC 100-16000-50257 Code Dates/Production Dates 18N | General Mills is recalling a number of products because of a multistate outbreak of E. coli O121 that may be potentially linked to Gold Medal flour, W | Class ITerminated |
| 31 May 2016Official FDA Notice | 25 lb Gold Medal Hotel & Restaurant Bakers Self-Rising Enriched Flour Bleached Unit UPC 100-16000-14318 Code Dates/Pro | General Mills is recalling a number of products because of a multistate outbreak of E. coli O121 that may be potentially linked to Gold Medal flour, W | Class ITerminated |
| 31 May 2016Official FDA Notice | 5 lb Gold Medal Unbleached Flour Case UPC 000-16000-12690 Package UPC 000-16000-19610 Recalled Better If Used By | General Mills is recalling a number of products because of a multistate outbreak of E. coli O121 that may be potentially linked to Gold Medal flour, W | Class ITerminated |
| 31 May 2016Official FDA Notice | 50lb Sysco Classic Hotel & Restaurant Flour Bleached Enriched Malted Unit UPC 34730-23936 Code Dates/Production Dates | General Mills is recalling a number of products because of a multistate outbreak of E. coli O121 that may be potentially linked to Gold Medal flour, W | Class ITerminated |
| 31 May 2016Official FDA Notice | 13.5 ounce Gold Medal Wondra Case UPC 000-16000-42476 Package UPC 000-16000-18980 Recalled Better If Used By Dates 2 | General Mills is recalling a number of products because of a multistate outbreak of E. coli O121 that may be potentially linked to Gold Medal flour, W | Class ITerminated |
| 31 May 2016Official FDA Notice | 5 lb Safeway Signature Kitchens Unbleached Flour All Purpose Enriched Note: Case uses BB (Best By) format, but consume | General Mills is recalling a number of products because of a multistate outbreak of E. coli O121 that may be potentially linked to Gold Medal flour, W | Class ITerminated |
| 31 May 2016Official FDA Notice | 25lb New Yung Wah Diamond Brand Hotel & Restaurant Enriched Bromated Bleached Flour Unit UPC 100-16000-50875 Code Date | General Mills is recalling a number of products because of a multistate outbreak of E. coli O121 that may be potentially linked to Gold Medal flour, W | Class ITerminated |
| 31 May 2016Official FDA Notice | Expanded Recall: 50 lb Wondra Enriched Unmalted Flour Unit UPC 100-16000-54380 Code Dates/Production Dates 04NOV20 | General Mills is recalling a number of products because of a multistate outbreak of E. coli O121 that may be potentially linked to Gold Medal flour, W | Class ITerminated |
| 31 May 2016Official FDA Notice | 2 lb Gold Medal All Purpose Flour Case UPC 000-16000-10720 Package UPC 000-16000-10710 Recalled Better If Used By | General Mills is recalling a number of products because of a multistate outbreak of E. coli O121 that may be potentially linked to Gold Medal flour, W | Class ITerminated |
| 31 May 2016Official FDA Notice | 2 lb Gold Medal Self Rising Flour Case UPC 000-16000-10730 Package UPC 000-16000-11710 Recalled Better If Used By D | General Mills is recalling a number of products because of a multistate outbreak of E. coli O121 that may be potentially linked to Gold Medal flour, W | Class ITerminated |
| 5 Oct 2015Official FDA Notice | General Mills Honey Nut Cheerios, Whole Grain Oats, packaged in the following sizes: 12.25 oz., UPC 16000-27527; 17 oz | General Mills is recalling several days of production of Cheerios and Honey Nut Cheerios Cereal because of undeclared wheat. | Class IITerminated |
| 5 Oct 2015Official FDA Notice | General Mills Cheerios, Toasted Whole Grain Oat Cereal, packaged in the following sizes: 12 oz, UPC 16000-48772; 18 oz | General Mills is recalling several days of production of Cheerios and Honey Nut Cheerios Cereal because of undeclared wheat. | Class IITerminated |
| 2 Oct 2015Official FDA Notice | Cascadian Farm Organic Cut Green Beans, Net. Wt. 16 oz. | General Mills is recalling a limited quantity of frozen Cascadian Farm Cut Green Beans after one package of finished product tested positive for the p | Class IITerminated |
| 26 Aug 2015Official FDA Notice | Cascadian Farm Organic Cut Green Beans, Net Wt. 10 oz (284g) Keep Frozen. | General Mills is recall one lot of 10 ounce bags of frozen Cascadian Farm Cut Green Beans because one package tested positive for the presence of List | Class IITerminated |
| 26 Sep 2014Official FDA Notice | Cases of refrigerated Pillsbury Biscuits Buttermilk 4pk. (6 – 4pk / case) | Undeclared Milk ingredient on retail package. In error, individually wrapped packages of Pillsbury Biscuits Buttermilk were placed into Pillsbury Bis | Class IITerminated |
| 26 Sep 2014Official FDA Notice | Pillsbury refrigerated Biscuit Flaky Layers retail 4pk package. | Undeclared Milk ingredient on retail package. In error, individually wrapped packages of Pillsbury Biscuits Buttermilk were placed into Pillsbury Bis | Class IITerminated |
| 6 Sep 2013Official FDA Notice | Pills bury Cinnamon Rolls with Icing, CINNA BON, USPC 1800000501, 1800052230, 12.4 oz and 2-pack USPC 1800045675,2- 12. | General Mills is recalling a limited quantity of refrigerated Pills bury Cinnamon Rolls with Icing. The dough may contain fragments from a broken pie | Class IITerminated |
| 4 Jun 2013Official FDA Notice | General Mills, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, 25% Less Sugar, Self-Serve Bowl, Net WT 1.0 oz ( 28g), Distributed by General Mi | General Mills is recalling a small quantity of single-serve reduced-sugar Cinnamon Toast Crunch bowlpak sold in foodservice establishments. The compa | Class ITerminated |
| 10 Dec 2012Official FDA Notice | Betty Croker, Super Moist Cake Mix, Golden Vanilla, NET WT 15.25 oz (432 g), UPC 0 16000 40993 4, Dist by General Mills | General Mills is recalling a limited quantity of Betty Crocker SuperMoist Golden Vanilla cake because of a labeling issue. Some product was packaged | Class IITerminated |
| 9 Oct 2012Official FDA Notice | Cascadian Farm Organic peanut butter chip Chewy Granola Bars, 6-1.2 oz (35g) bars, Net Wt 7.4 oz (210g). UPC 21908-1463 | General Mills is recalling specific date codes of Cascadian Farm Organic Peanut Butter Chip Chewy Granola Bars because they contain peanuts recalled b | Class ITerminated |
| 26 Sep 2012Official FDA Notice | Individual wrapper: Nature Valley Sweet & Salty Nut, granola bars, Peanut, net WT 1.2 oz (35 g) UPC 0 1600044282 5, Dist | General Mills is voluntarily recalling a single day’s production of Almond Nature Valley Sweet & Salty Nut Granola Bars because of a labeling issue. | Class IITerminated |
Where have General Mills recalls occurred?
States affected across all recorded FDA enforcement actions
Nationwide
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