Catalina Snacks of Lebanon, IN, is recalling more than 300,000 certain ready-to-eat cereal packages and snack mix packages because of foreign material in the products, specifically metal.
According to the details posted this week by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the recall was initiated on Feb. 15 and is ongoing. Recalled products were distributed to New York, California, Colorado, Iowa, Kentucky, Texas, Arizona, Georgia, Florida, Maryland, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Oregon, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Virginia, Nevada, New Hampshire, Wisconsin, Connecticut and online.
Products have best buy dates ranging through Aug. 2023.
Recalled products:
| # | Product Description | Recall Number | Classification | Code Information | Product Quantity | Reason for Recall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fruit flavored ready-to-eat cereal packaged in 1.27 oz. (UPC 850017468214) and 8oz. ( UPC 850017468085) plastic stand up pouch. | F-0612-2023 | Class II | Best By Date 8/1/2023 | 316,980 pouches. | Foreign material – metal. |
| 2 | Chocolate Peanut Butter flavored ready-to-eat cereal packaged in 9oz (UPC 850017468184) plastic stand up pouch. | F-0613-2023 | Class II | Best By Date 8/1/2023, Best By Date 8/8/2023. | 316,980 pouches Total. | Foreign material, metal |
| 3 | Honey Graham flavored ready-to-eat cereal packaged in 9oz (UPC 860479001553) plastic stand up pouch. | F-0614-2023 | Class II | Best By Date 7/25/2023 | 316,980 pouches Total | Foreign material, metal |
| 4 | Maple Waffle flavored ready-to-eat cereal packaged in 9oz (UPC 860479001539) plastic stand up pouch. | F-0615-2023 | Class II | Best By Date 7/25/2023, Best By Date 8/15/2023. | 316,980 pouches Total. | Foreign material, metal |
| 5 | Cheddar flavored ready-to-eat snack mix packaged in 6oz (UPC 850017468160) plastic stand up pouch. | F-0616-2023 | Class II | Best By Date 2/15/2023, Best By Date 2/22/2023 | 316,980 pouches Total. | Foreign material, metal |
| 6 | Creamy Ranch flavored ready-to-eat snack mix packaged in 6oz (UPC 850017468160) plastic stand up pouch. | F-0617-2023 | Class II | Best By Date 2/15/2023 | 316,980 pouches Total. | Foreign material, metal |
| 7 | Spicy Kick flavored ready-to-eat snack mix packaged in 6oz (UPC 850017468153) plastic stand up pouch. | F-0618-2023 | Class II | Best By Date 2/22/2023 | 316,980 pouches Total. | Foreign material, metal |
These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
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