The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1589-2013·Announced 2013-07-10

General Mills Recalls Cinnamon Toast Crunch Bowls Due to Salmonella Risk

General Mills is recalling specific single-serve Cinnamon Toast Crunch bowls sold in foodservice establishments because an ingredient may contain salmonella.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Salmonella) without reported illness, which meets the criteria for a High severity score (3) according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

General Mills is recalling a small quantity of single-serve, reduced-sugar Cinnamon Toast Crunch bowlpaks. The affected product is the 1.0 oz (28g) self-serve bowl, distributed by General Mills Sales in Minneapolis, MN. The recall involves 168 cases, each containing 96 individual containers.

The recall was initiated after an ingredient supplier notified General Mills that it had recalled an ingredient due to the possible presence of salmonella. The affected product was sold in foodservice establishments. The recall involved 2 customers with 6 shipping locations in West Virginia, South Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, and Tennessee. The affected cases have date codes of 31AUG2013 or 02SEP2013.

Consumers and foodservice operators should check their inventory for the specific product and date codes listed above. If the product is found, it should be removed from service and returned to the supplier or disposed of according to local regulations. No illnesses have been reported in connection with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
General Mills, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, 25% Less Sugar, Self-Serve Bowl, Net WT 1.0 oz ( 28g), Distributed by General Mills Sales, Minneapolis, MN 55440, Package UPC 00016000294448. Case: General Mills, BOWLPAK, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Reduced Sugar, 96 - 1 oz (28g) container
Manufacturer
General Mills, Inc

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 (2)

  • Better if Used By: Case Date Code: 31AUG2013
  • 02SEP2013

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states: