More than 12,000 cases of Pillsbury flour recalled due to Salmonella concerns

According to the USDA, about 12,185 cases of contaminated flour have been distributed through a limited number of retailers and distributors, including Publix and Winn-Dixie. The batch codes of the recalled products are 8,292, with one of April 19, 2020; and 8,293 with a date "best of used by" of April 20, 2020 according to a USDA tweet.

"These products must be discarded or returned to the place of purchase for a refund," reads the Publix release.

The US Food and Drug Administration has used this recall to remind consumers to "never eat raw dough when making cookies, etc." adding that the flour may contain bacteria that can cause disease.

In 2016, the agency and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention investigated an outbreak during which dozens of people were infected with a strain of bacteria called E. coli O121 producing Shiga toxins.

The investigation revealed that the raw dough handled or eaten by some of the patients contained the same bacteria that made people sick. As a result, 10 million pounds of flour were recalled.

This is because, says the FDA, it's not just the danger of raw eggs in the raw dough that makes drinking dangerous, but also that of raw flour.

Field grains can be contaminated with bacteria from animal excrement – and some of the ways to eliminate them include boiling, baking, roasting, microwaving, and frying. flour.

"And do not make ice cream in homemade cookie dough," the FDA warns. "If that's your favorite taste, buy commercially manufactured products, manufacturers should use ingredients that include processed flour and pasteurized eggs."