The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1203-2013·Announced 2013-03-27

Blue Planet Foods Recalls Heartland Granola Cereals Due to Ingredient Issue

Blue Planet Foods is recalling Heartland granola cereals because they contain two recalled Dakota Specialty Milling ingredients.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, which corresponds to a 'Severe' rating under the rubric, indicating a reasonable probability of temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Plain-English summary

Blue Planet Foods, Inc. is recalling specific Heartland granola cereal products because they contain two recalled Dakota Specialty Milling ingredients. The recall includes the Heartland, AMERICA'S ORIGINAL, Harvest Spice Granola Cereal and the Heartland, AMERICA'S ORIGINAL, Fruit & Nut Harvest Granola Cereal. These products are distributed in a Trio shipper containing both items.

The affected products are 14 oz. (397g) boxes. The recall covers 60 cases, totaling 720 units. The products were distributed nationwide, as well as in Costa Rica, Trinidad, and Bermuda. The 'Best if used by' dates for the Harvest Spice Granola Cereal range from March 26, 2013, to September 10, 2013, and for the Fruit & Nut Harvest Granola Cereal range from March 25, 2013, to September 10, 2013.

Consumers should stop using the recalled products and check their pantry for these specific items. The recall is classified as FDA Class II, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
Trio shipper which includes two of the recalled products: Heartland, AMERICA'S ORIGINAL, Harvest Spice Granola Cereal, NET WT 14 OZ. (397g), UPC 024300090394 and Heartland, AMERICA'S ORIGINAL, Fruit & Nut Harvest Granola Cereal, NET WT 14 OZ. (397g), UPC 024300090387

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (4)

  • Best if used by dates: UPC 024300090394: 20130326 (March 26
  • 2013) - 20130910 (September 10
  • 2013) and UPC 0240300090387: 20130325 (March 25
  • 2013)

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 7 recalled by Blue Planet Foods, Inc. under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 7 products in this recall →