Krusteaz Blueberry Pancake Mix is being pulled from shelves because of an ingredient impacted by a General Mills flour recall that held a risk of being contaminated with E. coli.
Two of the Krusteaz mix products that are made with a blueberry nugget contains “a small percentage of affected flour” from General Mills, according to a statement from the Food and Drug Administration. Continental Mills announced the recall Saturday, July 9, 2016.
“This is an isolated issue, and only affects specific lots of Krusteaz Blueberry Pancake Mix,” read the statement. There have been no illness reported.
The mixes were made between April 2016 and June 2016 and include the following products:
- Krusteaz Blueberry Pancake Mix 28 oz. carton, with a best by date code between 3/30/2018 and 6/16/2018, and a UPC code 041449001289
- Krusteaz Blueberry Pancake a 3.5 lb. bag, with a best by date code between of 4/27/2018 to 4/28/2018, with a UPC code 041449001487
If you have either of those mixes, throw it away and call 1-800-457-7744 to get a full refund. The hotline is open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Some strains of E. coli are harmless, according to the FDA, but others can make you sick. E. coli is a potentially deadly bacterium that can cause bloody diarrhea and dehydration.
