Kellogg Company: Food Recall in 2012 - (Recall #: F-0602-3013)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2012.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

Kellogg's Variety and Assortment Packs containing Frosted/ Unfrosted Mini Wheats, Bite Size, Lightly Sweetened Whole Grain Wheat Cereal, 10 ct; 30 ct, 72 ct , 96 ct.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: October 2, 2012

Date Posted: November 14, 2012

Recall Number: F-0602-3013

Event ID: 63334

Reason for Recall:

This voluntary recall is initiated due to the possible presence of fragments of flexible metal mesh from a faulty manufacturing part that were found in certain Mini-Wheats¿ cereal produced in a single Kellogg plant between April 1 and September 21, 2012.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 2,853, 130 cases; 28,158,243 pkgs

Code Information:

USA ONLY products with the letters FK, HG preceding or following the Better If Used Before Date Apr 01 2013 - Sep 21 2013. Case UPC: 3800005337, 3800070418, 3800022055, 3800038118, 3800007337, 3800007338. Carton UPC3800005332, 3800070973, 3800022056, 3800038118, 3800007337, 3800007338

Distribution Pattern:

US, nationwide and Canada

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated