Post Honey Bunches of Oats with Almonds Recalled for Metal Contamination
Post Consumer Brands is recalling Post Honey Bunches of Oats with Almonds cereal due to potential metal contamination. The recall affects approximately 5,376 units distributed in California and Colorado.
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: FDA Class II recall for metal contamination in a food product. Metal fragments present a choking and physical injury hazard. The source material contains no reports of illnesses or injuries, placing this in the Score 3 (High) category per the rubric's criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
Post Consumer Brands, LLC is recalling Post Honey Bunches of Oats with Almonds cereal due to foreign material (metal) contamination.
The recalled product is Post Honey Bunches of Oats with Almonds, 48-ounce boxes, UPC 8 84912-01428 3. Approximately 5,376 units were distributed in California and Colorado. The affected product bears Best if Used By dates of APR0926 RCA and APR1026 RCA.
Consumers who have purchased the recalled product should stop consuming it and discard it or return it to the point of purchase. For additional information, contact Post Consumer Brands, LLC or the FDA.
The recalled product
- Product
- Post Honey Bunches of Oats with Almonds. Sweetened Cereal with Oats and Honey. Net Wt 48 oz (3 lbs) 1.36kg. 2 Bags inside for freshness. UPC 8 84912-01428 3. Post Consumer Brands, LLC, Lakeville, MN 55044.
- Manufacturer
- Post Consumer Brands, LLC
- Category
- Food — Cereal / Breakfast Foods
- Hazard
- metal-contamination
- choking
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)
- Best if Used By: APR0926 RCA
- and APR1026 RCA
Distribution
Distributed in 2 states:
- CA
- CO
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