Kellogg's recalls Mini-Wheats

WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 11, 2012 (WPVI) -- Kellogg's is voluntarily recalling selected boxes of its Frosted Mini-Wheats and Mini-Wheats Unfrosted Bite-Size.

Kellogg's has issued a voluntary recall of more than a half dozen versions of its Frosted Mini-Wheats Bite Size Original and Mini-Wheats Unfrosted Bite Size.

The company is concerned that fragments of a flexible metal mesh from a faulty manufacturing part may have ended up in the boxes.

The recall includes only Frosted Mini-Wheats Bite Size Original and Mini-Wheats Unfrosted Bite Size with the letters KB, AP or FK before or after the Best If Used Before date.

Here is the list of the boxes that have been recalled:

UPC 3800031829 - 18-ounce carton with Better if Used Before Dates between APR 01 2013 KB - SEP 21 2013 KB

UPC 3800073444 - 18-ounce carton with Better if Used Before Dates between APR 01 2013 KB - SEP 21 2013 KB

UPC 3800031834 - 24-ounce carton with Better if Used Before Dates between APR 01 2013 KB - SEP 21 2013 KB

UPC 3800046954 - 30-ounce carton with Better if Used Before Dates between APR 01 2013 KB - SEP 21 2013 KB

UPC 3800031921 - 70-ounce club store carton with Better if Used Before Dates APR 01 2013 KB - JUL 29 2013 KB

UPC 3800004961 - single-serve bowl with Better if Used Before Dates between 04013 KB - 09213 KB

UPC 3800021993 - single-serve carton with Better if Used Before Dates between AP 04013 - AP 09213 or FK 04013 - FK 09213 Kellogg's Mini-Wheats Unfrosted Bite Size cereal

Kellogg's is encouraging consumers who bought the product to return it to the store for a refund or to contact the company through the Contact Us feature on Kellogs.com or by calling 800-962-1413 between 8 am and 6 pm Eastern Time, Monday through Friday.

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