Class IITerminated in FDA datasetOct 2, 2012

Kellogg's Frosted Mini Wheats , Bite Size, Lightly Sweetened Whole Grain Wheat Cereal, 96 ct case single serve,each Nt. Wt. 1 oz (28g); 18 oz carton; 24 oz carton; 30 oz., 70 ct case single…

Recalling firm: Kellogg Company

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.

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The exact product

Kellogg's Frosted Mini Wheats , Bite Size, Lightly Sweetened Whole Grain Wheat Cereal, 96 ct case single serve,each Nt. Wt. 1 oz (28g); 18 oz carton; 24 oz carton; 30 oz., 70 ct case single serve, 70 oz carton Canadian product: Kellogg's Mini-Wheats Original Frosted Cereal 440 G, 510 G,850 G, 1300 G, 1600 G carton

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Original FDA code information

USA ONLY products with the letters KB, AP, preceding or following the Better If Used Before Date Apr 01 2013 - Sep 21 2013. Frosted Case UPC: 3800004996, 3800031828, 3800031833, 3800059646, 3800073443, 3800077602, 3800021992, 3800051692 Package Frosted UPC: 3800004996, 3800031829, 3800031834, 3800031829, 3800073444, 3800046954, 3800021992, 3800031921 Canadian Case Codes: 6410020534, 6410052655, 6410056918, 6410058997, 6410058999, Canadian carton: 648041, 6410044897, 6410056919, 6410058998, 6410059000,

Recall details

Recall number
F-0600-2013
Event ID
63334
FDA status
Terminated
Initiated
Oct 2, 2012
Reported
Nov 14, 2012
Classified
Nov 6, 2012
Terminated
Aug 26, 2013
Quantity
2,853, 130 cases; 28,158,243 pkgs
Location
Battle Creek, MI, United States
Initiation type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Notification
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit

Where it was distributed

US, nationwide and Canada

FDA source record · F-0600-2013

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