CLASS II Food recall · Reported 28 Oct 2015 · FDA Enforcement Report
Honey Nut Cheerios, Whole Grain Oats recalled by General Mills
General Mills is recalling General Mills Honey Nut Cheerios, Whole Grain Oats, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 5 Oct 2015 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
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-0096-2016
- FDA event ID
- 72347
- Recalling firm
- General Mills, Minneapolis, MN
- Brand
- General Mills
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 5 Oct 2015
- FDA classified
- 21 Oct 2015
- Reported
- 28 Oct 2015
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- Undeclared Wheat & Gluten
- Product category
- Cereal
Timeline
| 5 Oct 2015 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 21 Oct 2015 | Classified by FDA | +16 days |
| 28 Oct 2015 | Published in enforcement report | +7 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
General Mills is recalling several days of production of Cheerios and Honey Nut Cheerios Cereal because of undeclared wheat.
Product as listed by the FDA
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
Where it was distributed
nationwide and outside the US to include Guam.
Questions about this recall
Is Honey Nut Cheerios, Whole Grain Oats recalled?
Yes. General Mills recalled Honey Nut Cheerios, Whole Grain Oats on 5 Oct 2015. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0096-2016.
Why was it recalled?
General Mills is recalling several days of production of Cheerios and Honey Nut Cheerios Cereal because of undeclared wheat.
Which lots are affected?
Best if Used by Dates: 12JUL2016 LD - 25JUL2016 LD
Where was it sold?
nationwide and outside the US to include Guam.
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 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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