General Mills, Inc: Food Recall in 2015 - (Recall #: F-0096-2016)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2015.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

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

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: October 5, 2015

Date Posted: October 28, 2015

Recall Number: F-0096-2016

Event ID: 72347

Reason for Recall:

General Mills is recalling several days of production of Cheerios and Honey Nut Cheerios Cereal because of undeclared wheat.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 101,706 cases and 9,269 pallets total

Code Information:

Best if Used by Dates: 12JUL2016 LD - 25JUL2016 LD

Distribution Pattern:

nationwide and outside the US to include Guam.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated