CLASS II Food recall · Reported 20 Mar 2013 · FDA Enforcement Report

Carton: Nabisco belVita Apple Cinnamon recalled by Mondelez Global

Mondelez Global is recalling Carton: Nabisco belVita Apple Cinnamon, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 21 Feb 2013 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codes8 Jan 12 through 2 Sep 13
Quantity recalled551,180 boxes (each case contains 6 boxes, with 5 pouches and 4 cookies in each)

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

Recall details

Recall number
F-1069-2013
FDA event ID
64408
Recalling firm
Mondelez Global, East Hanover, NJ
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
21 Feb 2013
FDA classified
12 Mar 2013
Reported
20 Mar 2013
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Reason category
Foreign Material
Product category
Apples

Timeline

21 Feb 2013Recall initiated by company
12 Mar 2013Classified by FDA+19 days
20 Mar 2013Published in enforcement report+8 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Mondelez Global LLC is conducting a voluntary recall of belVita Breakfast Biscuit Apple Cinnamon and Chocolate Varieties due to the possible presence of fragments of flexible metal mesh caused by a faulty screen at third party flour supplier.

Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.

Product as listed by the FDA

Carton: Nabisco belVita Apple Cinnamon Net Wt. 8.8 oz UPC 0 44000 02824 1 Distributed by Kraft Foods Global, Inc. Northfield, IL 60093-2753 USA Inner Pouch: Nabisco belVita Apple Cinnamon Net Wt. 1.76 oz UPC 0 44000 02825 1 Distributed by Kraft Foods Global, Inc. Northfield, IL 60093-2753 USA Shipper: Mixed "Better For You" Shipper UPC 00044000034023 which also contains product not subject to the recall 590 cases distributed

Where it was distributed

Nationwide and Puerto Rico

Nationwide Puerto Rico

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Mondelez Global LLC is conducting a voluntary recall of belVita Breakfast Biscuit Apple Cinnamon and Chocolate Varieties due to the possible presence of fragments of flexible metal mesh caused by a faulty screen at third party flour supplier.

Which lots are affected?

8 Jan 12 through 2 Sep 13

Where was it sold?

Nationwide and Puerto Rico

What should I do if I have it?

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

What does Class II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

Other products in this recall event

1 other product · FDA event 64408

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Case recalled by Mondelez Global.

ReportedClassRecallCompanyReasonWhere
CLASS IICase recalled by Mondelez GlobalMondelez GlobalForeign MaterialNationwide

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