3 recalls and government notices
Manufacturing-related recalls. General Mills has had 6 recalls about how food was made or handled (for example contamination, unsanitary conditions or foreign material) that don't name a specific product. There is no evidence linking them to the products on this page, and we can't say whether they were affected. See General Mills's recalls
Notices naming Cheerios1
Each notice covers the product described in it, not every product on this page.
1987-09-24
Could be a choking hazard, especially for small children.
What it covered, and the record
Notices about this brand, issued by other companies2
2018-07-16Terminated
May contain salmonella, a germ that causes food poisoning.
Issued by General Mills.
What it covered, and the record
The notice says: Cheerios Protein Oats and Honey cereal may be contaminated with Salmonella.
What it covered: 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.
Issued by General Mills, the company behind this brand. The notice named “CHEERIOS”. It covers the product described, not necessarily every product of the brand.
F-1788-2018
2015-10-05Terminated
Contains wheat without saying so on the label, which matters if you are allergic to it.
The agency filed 2 records under this notice, one per affected product line. Issued by General Mills.
What it covered, and the record
The notice says: General Mills is recalling several days of production of Cheerios and Honey Nut Cheerios Cereal because of undeclared wheat.
What it covered: General Mills Honey Nut Cheerios, Whole Grain Oats, packaged in the following sizes: 12.25 oz., UPC 16000-27527; 17 oz., UPC 16000-27571; 48 oz., UPC 16000-48665; and 55 oz., UPC 16000-40106
Issued by General Mills, the company behind this brand. The notice named “CHEERIOS”. It covers the product described, not necessarily every product of the brand.
2 records: F-0096-2016, F-0095-2016
