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Medium RiskFDA Food
Food & Beverages/Snacks & Confections

Catalina Snacks Cereal and Snack Mixes Recalled for Metal Fragments

Agency Publication Date: March 15, 2023
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Summary

Catalina Snacks has issued a voluntary recall for approximately 2,218,860 pouches of its ready-to-eat cereal and snack mixes because they may contain foreign metal fragments. The recall covers several flavors including Fruit, Chocolate Peanut Butter, Honey Graham, Maple Waffle, Cheddar, Creamy Ranch, and Spicy Kick, sold in various sizes of plastic stand-up pouches. No injuries have been reported to date, but the manufacturer initiated the recall after discovering the potential for contamination.

Risk

The presence of metal fragments in food products poses a serious risk of choking or internal injury if consumed. Although no injuries have been reported, consumers are advised not to eat any of the recalled products.

What You Should Do

  1. This recall affects Catalina Snacks ready-to-eat cereal and snack mix pouches in flavors including Fruit, Chocolate Peanut Butter, Honey Graham, Maple Waffle, Cheddar, Creamy Ranch, and Spicy Kick.
  2. Check your packaging for the following UPC codes and Best By dates: Fruit flavor (UPC 850017468214 or 850017468085; Best By 8/1/2023), Chocolate Peanut Butter (UPC 850017468184; Best By 8/1/2023 or 8/8/2023), Honey Graham (UPC 860479001553; Best By 7/25/2023), and Maple Waffle (UPC 860479001539; Best By 7/25/2023 or 8/15/2023).
  3. Check snack mix packaging for these identifiers: Cheddar (UPC 850017468160; Best By 2/15/2023 or 2/22/2023), Creamy Ranch (UPC 850017468160; Best By 2/15/2023), and Spicy Kick (UPC 850017468153; Best By 2/22/2023).
  4. Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, throw it away, or contact Catalina Snacks for further instructions.
  5. Call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 (1-888-SAFEFDA) for additional questions.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

๐Ÿ’ฐOption 1: Full Refund
How to: Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions
๐Ÿ—‘๏ธOption 2: Dispose of Product
How to: Throw the product away.

Affected Products

Product: Catalina Snacks Fruit Flavored Ready-to-Eat Cereal
Variants: 1.27 oz. pouch, 8 oz. pouch
Item Code:
F-0612-2023
UPC Codes:
850017468214
850017468085
Date Ranges: Best By Date 8/1/2023

Packaged in plastic stand-up pouch.

Product: Catalina Snacks Chocolate Peanut Butter Flavored Ready-to-Eat Cereal (9 oz)
Variants: 9 oz. pouch
Item Code:
F-0613-2023
UPC Codes:
850017468184
Date Ranges: Best By Date 8/1/2023, Best By Date 8/8/2023

Packaged in plastic stand-up pouch.

Product: Catalina Snacks Honey Graham Flavored Ready-to-Eat Cereal (9 oz)
Variants: 9 oz. pouch
Item Code:
F-0614-2023
UPC Codes:
860479001553
Date Ranges: Best By Date 7/25/2023

Packaged in plastic stand-up pouch.

Product: Catalina Snacks Maple Waffle Flavored Ready-to-Eat Cereal (9 oz)
Variants: 9 oz. pouch
Item Code:
F-0615-2023
UPC Codes:
860479001539
Date Ranges: Best By Date 7/25/2023, Best By Date 8/15/2023

Packaged in plastic stand-up pouch.

Product: Catalina Snacks Cheddar Flavored Ready-to-Eat Snack Mix (6 oz)
Variants: 6 oz. pouch
Item Code:
F-0616-2023
UPC Codes:
850017468160
Date Ranges: Best By Date 2/15/2023, Best By Date 2/22/2023

Packaged in plastic stand-up pouch.

Product: Catalina Snacks Creamy Ranch Flavored Ready-to-Eat Snack Mix (6 oz)
Variants: 6 oz. pouch
Item Code:
F-0617-2023
UPC Codes:
850017468160
Date Ranges: Best By Date 2/15/2023

Packaged in plastic stand-up pouch.

Product: Catalina Snacks Spicy Kick Flavored Ready-to-Eat Snack Mix (6 oz)
Variants: 6 oz. pouch
Item Code:
F-0618-2023
UPC Codes:
850017468153
Date Ranges: Best By Date 2/22/2023

Packaged in plastic stand-up pouch.

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 91675
Status: Resolved
Manufacturer: Catalina Snacks
Sold By: Online sales
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 7 products (316,980 pouches.; 316,980 pouches Total.; 316,980 pouches Total; 316,980 pouches Total.; 316,980 pouches Total.; 316,980 pouches Total.; 316,980 pouches Total.)
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

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