Class II · Moderate riskTerminated Initiated Feb 21, 2013 (14 years ago)
Case UPC recall
Recalled by Mondelez Global Llc · East Hanover, NJ, United States
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
belVita breakfast biscuit may contain fragments of flexible metal mesh caused by a faulty screen at a third-party flour supplier.
Hard or sharp fragments can cut the mouth or throat, break teeth or cause choking. They usually come from equipment wear or packaging on the production line. All foreign material recalls.
What was recalled
Case UPC: 144000031944 Carton: Nabisco belVita Chocolate Variety Net Wt. 8.8 oz UPC 0 44000 03194 7 Distributed by Kraft Foods Global, Inc. Northfield, IL 60093-2753 USA Inner Pouch: Nabisco belVita Chocolate Variety Net Wt. 1.76 oz UPC 0 44000 03192 3 Distributed by Kraft Foods Global, Inc. Northfield, IL 60093-2753 USA 14.08 oz Please note there are mixed shippers, shipper labels are not available: Mixed belVita Shipper UPC 0044000032784 which contains a 14.08 oz 2 pc product- waiting for label for this size. 9618 cases distributed.
Quantity: 460,917 cases (6 boxes in each case with 5 pouches that contain 4 cookies)
A recall covers only these codes. Compare them with the lot number, best-by date or UPC printed on your package.
21 Jan 13 through 29 Sep 13
Where it was sold
Nationwide.
Puerto Rico
FDA's distribution note: Nationwide and Puerto Rico
Check the codes, then return or discard. Class II means eating it may cause temporary or reversible health problems. If your package matches the recalled codes, do not eat it - return it to the store or throw it away. FDA lists this recall as terminated: the company has finished removing the product, so it should no longer be on shelves - but it can still be in a freezer or pantry.
Reason Mondelez Global LLC is conducting a voluntary recall of belVita Breakfast Biscuit Apple Cinnamon and Chocolate Varieties due to the possible presence of fragments of flexible metal mesh caused by a faulty screen at…