Why it was recalled
This voluntary recall is initiated due to the possible presence of fragments of flexible metal mesh from a faulty manufacturing part that were found in certain Mini-Wheats¿ cereal produced in a single Kellogg plant between April 1 and September 21, 2012.
Product description
Kellogg's Mini Wheats, Unfrosted, Bite Size, Lightly Sweetened Whole Grain Wheat Cereal, 18 oz carton; 70 ct case single serve; Canadian: Kellogg's Mini-Wheats Original cereal 12 ct, 850 G
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
USA ONLY products with the letters KB, FK, preceding or following the Better If Used Before Date Apr 01 2013 - Sep 21 2013. FrostedCase UPC:3800004996, 3800031828, 3800031833, 3800021992, 3800005337, 3800070418, 3800022055, , 3800038118, , 3800007337, 3800007338. Unfrosted Case UPC 3800058689, 3800021982. Package Frosted UPC: 3800004996, 3800031829, 3800031834, 3800021992, 3800005332, 3800070973, 3800022056, 3800038118, 3800007337, 3800007338, 3800035982, 3800021982 . Package UPC unfrosted: 3800035982, 3800021982 Canadian Case Codes:6410020534, 6410020738, 6410044892, 6410044896 6410052652, 6410052655, 6410056918, 6410058997, 6410058999, 6410059008, 6410059011 Canadian carton: 648041, 648061, 6410044893 6410044897, 6410044893, 6410044897, 6410056919, 6410058998, 6410059000, 6410059010, 6410059013
Where it was sold
US, nationwide and Canada
What to do if you have this product
- Compare the brand, size, and lot/UPC codes on your package with the codes above.
- If it matches, don't eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away.
- Wash surfaces and containers that touched the product.
- If you feel sick after eating it, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 911.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0601-2013
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Oct 2, 2012
- FDA report date
- Nov 14, 2012
- Quantity
- 2,853, 130 cases; 28,158,243 pkgs
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Kellogg Company
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-0601-2013, exactly as published.
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- City
- Battle Creek
- State
- MI
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 63334
- Address
- 425 Porter St
- Code information
- USA ONLY products with the letters KB, FK, preceding or following the Better If Used Before Date Apr 01 2013 - Sep 21 2013. FrostedCase UPC:3800004996, 3800031828, 3800031833, 3800021992, 3800005337, 3800070418, 3800022055, , 3800038118, , 3800007337, 3800007338. Unfrosted Case UPC 3800058689, 3800021982. Package Frosted UPC: 3800004996, 3800031829, 3800031834, 3800021992, 3800005332, 3800070973, 3800022056, 3800038118, 3800007337, 3800007338, 3800035982, 3800021982 . Package UPC unfrosted: 3800035982, 3800021982 Canadian Case Codes:6410020534, 6410020738, 6410044892, 6410044896 6410052652, 6410052655, 6410056918, 6410058997, 6410058999, 6410059008, 6410059011 Canadian carton: 648041, 648061, 6410044893 6410044897, 6410044893, 6410044897, 6410056919, 6410058998, 6410059000, 6410059010, 6410059013
- Postal code
- 49014-6800
- Report date
- Nov 14, 2012
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-0601-2013
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- Kellogg Company
- Product quantity
- 2,853, 130 cases; 28,158,243 pkgs
- Termination date
- Aug 26, 2013
- Reason for recall
- This voluntary recall is initiated due to the possible presence of fragments of flexible metal mesh from a faulty manufacturing part that were found in certain Mini-Wheats¿ cereal produced in a single Kellogg plant between April 1 and September 21, 2012.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Kellogg's Mini Wheats, Unfrosted, Bite Size, Lightly Sweetened Whole Grain Wheat Cereal, 18 oz carton; 70 ct case single serve; Canadian: Kellogg's Mini-Wheats Original cereal 12 ct, 850 G
- Distribution pattern
- US, nationwide and Canada
- Recall initiation date
- Oct 2, 2012
- Initial firm notification
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Center classification date
- Nov 6, 2012