Flour: Food Safety Labeling
Flour is a raw ingredient
In July 2018 there was an E. coli foodborne outbreak that was initially linked to beef. In a recent review of the data, researchers found that raw flour was most likely the cause. There were twenty one cases, with three people hospitalized.
Flour has been increasingly linked to foodborne illness and is considered by the FDA as a not-ready-to-eat food item. Makers of raw cookie dough and batters must include a warning on their food products and/or test for foodborne illness. We are seeing this on packages of flour.Â
If you are concerned that your products might at risk from E. coli or other foodborne pathogens, book a free food safety chat today. We can strategize to minimize your risk and make your food products safer.
