General Mills Recalls Cheerios Protein Oats and Honey Cereal
General Mills is recalling Cheerios Protein Oats and Honey cereal due to potential Salmonella contamination. Consumers should check expiration dates and stop eating the product.
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 corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric.
Plain-English summary
General Mills, Inc. is voluntarily recalling specific lots of Cheerios Protein Oats and Honey cereal because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella. The recall affects 16,308 cases of the cereal, distributed nationwide. The affected products are packaged in two sizes: Net Wt. 19 oz. (583g) with UPC 16000-44473 and Net Wt. 14.1 oz. (399g) with UPC 16000-45137.
The recall covers boxes with the following 'Better If Used By' dates: 05MAY2019, 06MAY2019, 07MAY2019, 08MAY2019, 09MAY2019, and 10MAY2019. The product is distributed by General Mills Sales, Inc., located in Minneapolis, MN.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantry for the specific UPC codes and expiration dates listed above. If they have the affected product, they should stop consuming it and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase for a refund. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- Cheerios Protein Oats & Honey, Packaged in the following sizes: Net Wt. 19 oz. (583g) UPC 16000-44473. 12 boxes/case, Net Wt. 14.1 oz. (399g) UPC 16000-45137. 16 boxes/case. Dist. By General M ills Sales, Inc., Minneapolis, MN 55440 USA.
- Manufacturer
- General Mills, Inc
- Category
- Food — Cereal
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 16,308
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 (6)
- Better If Used By 05MAY2019
- 06MAY2019
- 07MAY2019
- 08MAY2019
- 09MAY2019
- 10MAY2019
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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