Class IF-1589-2013

Class I— FDA's most serious classification, issued when there is a reasonable probability that consumption of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

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) containers, Distributed by General Mills Sales, Minneapolis, MN 55440, Case UPC 10016000294445.

Type: Food
Affected lot / code info: Better if Used By: Case Date Code: 31AUG2013, 02SEP2013
Quantity: 168 cases ( 96 individual 1.0 oz bowlpacks)

Why it was recalled

General Mills is recalling a small quantity of single-serve reduced-sugar Cinnamon Toast Crunch bowlpak sold in foodservice establishments. The company was notified by an ingredient supplier that it had recalled an ingredient due to the possible presence of salmonella.

Recalling firm

Firm: General Mills, Inc
Notification channel: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address: 1 General Mills Blvd, N/A, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55426-1347

Distribution

Distribution pattern: The recall involved 2 customers with 6 shipping locations. WV, SC, VA, GA, TN.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2013-06-04
FDA classified: 2013-07-02
Posted by FDA: 2013-07-10
Terminated: 2014-03-31
Status: Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-1589-2013. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.