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Kellogg, along with the FDA, have announced a massive recall on their Frosted Mini-Wheats Bite-Size Original and Mini-Wheats Unfrosted Bite Size cereals due to the possibility that they contain small pieces of metal. The recall affects several different items and is estimated to cost the company between $20-$30 million.
The contamination is being blamed on a faulty manufacturing part, and while no injuries have been reported, consumers are increasingly frustrated with how the company is handling the situation. Commenters on the message board for Kelloggs site say they are having trouble getting through to the provided 1-800 number, and many didnt even get the news about the recall until the cereal had already been eaten.
Kellogg, along with the FDA, have announced a massive recall on their Frosted Mini-Wheats Bite-Size Original and Mini-Wheats Unfrosted Bite Size cereals due to the possibility that they contain small pieces of metal. The recall affects several different items and is estimated to cost the company between $20-$30 million.
The contamination is being blamed on a faulty manufacturing part, and while no injuries have been reported, consumers are increasingly frustrated with how the company is handling the situation. Commenters on the message board for Kelloggs site say they are having trouble getting through to the provided 1-800 number, and many didnt even get the news about the recall until the cereal had already been eaten.
So far, the company has said that due to such a high volume of calls, they ask that customers are patient and keep trying to get through with any questions. They also say that the chances of metal fragments affecting anyones health is very low.
We understand and apologize for your concern. 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.
The number to call with concerns is 800-962-1413, which is open from 8 am to 6 pm Eastern Time, Monday Friday. Below are the items to check:
Here are the UPC codes to check.
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
The contamination is being blamed on a faulty manufacturing part, and while no injuries have been reported, consumers are increasingly frustrated with how the company is handling the situation. Commenters on the message board for Kelloggs site say they are having trouble getting through to the provided 1-800 number, and many didnt even get the news about the recall until the cereal had already been eaten.
Kellogg, along with the FDA, have announced a massive recall on their Frosted Mini-Wheats Bite-Size Original and Mini-Wheats Unfrosted Bite Size cereals due to the possibility that they contain small pieces of metal. The recall affects several different items and is estimated to cost the company between $20-$30 million.
The contamination is being blamed on a faulty manufacturing part, and while no injuries have been reported, consumers are increasingly frustrated with how the company is handling the situation. Commenters on the message board for Kelloggs site say they are having trouble getting through to the provided 1-800 number, and many didnt even get the news about the recall until the cereal had already been eaten.
So far, the company has said that due to such a high volume of calls, they ask that customers are patient and keep trying to get through with any questions. They also say that the chances of metal fragments affecting anyones health is very low.
We understand and apologize for your concern. 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.
The number to call with concerns is 800-962-1413, which is open from 8 am to 6 pm Eastern Time, Monday Friday. Below are the items to check:
Here are the UPC codes to check.
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
