Kellogg’s is doing a voluntary recall of their product due to “possible presence of fragments of flexible metal mesh from a faulty manufacturing part,” according to a statement on their website. Recalled products are ”Frosted Mini-Wheats Bite Size Original” and “Mini-Wheats Unfrosted Bite Size” but consumers should check for the letters KB, AP or FK before or after the Best If Used Before date. Packages with “KP”, “KPA”, “KPB”, “KPC” designations are NOT included in the recall. Likewise, packages with “KN”, “KNA”,”KNB” or “KL”,”KLA”, “KLB” designations are NOT included in the recall.
The products impacted are:
Kellogg’s Frosted Mini-Wheats Bite Size Original cereal
• UPC 3800031829 – 18-ounce carton with Better if Used Before Dates between APR 01 2013 KB – SEP 21 2013 KB
• UPC 3800073444 – 18-ounce carton with Better if Used Before Dates between APR 01 2013 KB – SEP 21 2013 KB
• UPC 3800031834 – 24-ounce carton with Better if Used Before Dates between APR 01 2013 KB – SEP 21 2013 KB
• UPC 3800046954 – 30-ounce carton with Better if Used Before Dates between APR 01 2013 KB – SEP 21 2013 KB
• UPC 3800031921 – 70-ounce club store carton with Better if Used Before Dates APR 01 2013 KB – JUL 29 2013 KB
• UPC 3800004961 – single-serve bowl with Better if Used Before Dates between 04013 KB – 09213 KB
• UPC 3800021993 – single-serve carton with Better if Used Before Dates between AP 04013 – AP 09213 or FK 04013 – FK 09213
Kellogg’s Mini-Wheats Unfrosted Bite Size cereal
• UPC 3800021983 – single serve carton with Better if Used Before Dates between FK 04013 – FK 09213
• UPC 3800035982 -18-ounce carton with Better if Used Before Dates between APR 01 2013 KB – SEP 21 2013 KB
If you have affected product, or are unsure if your package is included in the recall, you can call the toll-free number, 800-962-1413, from 8 am to 6 pm Eastern Time, Monday – Friday to arrange replacement of your purchase.
“According to Dr. David Acheson, an internal medicine physician and former Chief Medical Officer at the FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) with whom we consulted, the likelihood of these fragments making their way into the food is low; furthermore, the chances that any affected food will cause injury is low,” according to the statement.
Consumers with affected product or who have questions should contact the company using the “Contact Us” feature on Kelloggs.com or call 800-962-1413 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday – Friday. They also respond to emails through its Contact Us page.
