MODERATE RISK Terminated F-0601-2013

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

Recalled by Kellogg Company

Classification

Class II — Products that might cause a temporary health problem, or pose only a slight threat of a serious nature.

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.

Product Details

Product Quantity

2,853, 130 cases; 28,158,243 pkgs

Product Type

Food

Code Info

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, 380

Voluntary/Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Distribution & Geography

Distribution Pattern

US, nationwide and Canada

Company Location

Battle Creek, MI, 49014-6800

Timeline

Report Date

11/14/2012

Recall Initiated

10/02/2012

Classification Date

11/06/2012

Termination Date

08/26/2013

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — FDA Recalls

Last updated: August 29, 2026

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