Post Consumer Brands pulled more than 5,300 boxes of Honey Bunches of Oats cereal from stores. The company found metal pieces inside some boxes that could hurt people who eat the cereal. Workers discovered the problem during regular safety checks at the factory. The Food and Drug Administration called this a Class II recall because the metal might cause health problems. Officials say the contaminated cereal never reached store shelves where customers shop.
The recalled cereal went to Sam's Club stores across California and Colorado states. Each box weighs 48 ounces and contains two bags of cereal with almonds. The boxes show expiration dates of April 9th and April 10th from 2026. People can identify the recalled boxes through a special UPC number printed on the packaging. No other Post cereal products have metal contamination issues.
Customers should throw away any boxes that match the recall information. Sam's Club will give refunds or replacement boxes to anyone who bought the cereal. Nobody has reported getting sick from eating the contaminated cereal. The recall happened during late May when Post first announced the safety problem. Officials recommend checking cereal boxes before eating any Honey Bunches of Oats products.
The recalled cereal went to Sam's Club stores across California and Colorado states. Each box weighs 48 ounces and contains two bags of cereal with almonds. The boxes show expiration dates of April 9th and April 10th from 2026. People can identify the recalled boxes through a special UPC number printed on the packaging. No other Post cereal products have metal contamination issues.
Customers should throw away any boxes that match the recall information. Sam's Club will give refunds or replacement boxes to anyone who bought the cereal. Nobody has reported getting sick from eating the contaminated cereal. The recall happened during late May when Post first announced the safety problem. Officials recommend checking cereal boxes before eating any Honey Bunches of Oats products.
