Kellogg's Variety and Assortment Packs containing Frosted/ Unfrosted Mini Wheats, Bite Size, Lightly Sweetened Whole Grain Wheat Cereal, 10 ct; 30 ct, 72 ct , 96 ct.
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.
The exact product
Kellogg's Variety and Assortment Packs containing Frosted/ Unfrosted Mini Wheats, Bite Size, Lightly Sweetened Whole Grain Wheat Cereal, 10 ct; 30 ct, 72 ct , 96 ct.
Check the codes
Compare these FDA-provided codes, lot numbers or dates with the product you have.
Match the product, size and code together. A similar name alone does not identify your batch.
Original FDA code information
USA ONLY products with the letters FK, HG preceding or following the Better If Used Before Date Apr 01 2013 - Sep 21 2013. Case UPC: 3800005337, 3800070418, 3800022055, 3800038118, 3800007337, 3800007338. Carton UPC3800005332, 3800070973, 3800022056, 3800038118, 3800007337, 3800007338
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0602-3013
- 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
Data updated September 16, 2026. View official FDA data ↗
A missing code match is not a guarantee of safety. Follow official FDA and manufacturer guidance.