The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1896-2013·Announced 2013-09-25

General Mills Recalls Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls Due to Plastic Fragments

General Mills is recalling specific cans of Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls with Icing because the dough may contain fragments from a broken piece of plastic on the production line.

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 risk-of-harm product (foreign object contamination) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

General Mills, Inc. is recalling a limited quantity of refrigerated Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls with Icing. The recall involves 12.4 oz cans and 2-pack cans (2- 12.4 oz) with specific USPC codes and Better if Used Dates ranging from October 18, 2013, to October 31, 2013.

The recall was initiated because the dough may contain fragments from a broken piece of plastic on the production line. The affected product was distributed in 49,352 cases across numerous states, including Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

Consumers who have purchased these specific products should check their pantries for the affected cans. If they possess the recalled items, they should stop using them and contact General Mills for further instructions or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Pills bury Cinnamon Rolls with Icing, CINNA BON, USPC 1800000501, 1800052230, 12.4 oz and 2-pack USPC 1800045675,2- 12.4 oz (351 G) CANS, NET WT 24.8 OZ (1 LB 8.8 OZ 703 G.
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 (4)

  • Better if Used Date on Package: 30OCT2013
  • 31OCT2013
  • 18OCT2013
  • 26OCT2013 and 31OCT2013.

Distribution