Catalina Snacks recalls Fruit flavored ready-to-eat cereal packaged in 1.27 oz. (UPC 850017468214) and 8oz. ( UPC 850017468085) plastic stand
Catalina Snacks recalls fruit-flavored ready-to-eat cereal with metal foreign material in plastic pouches. Products sold with UPCs 850017468214 and 850017468085 from 2023.
Lower-risk recall
Foreign material - metal.
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What happened, in plain English
Catalina Snacks is recalling fruit-flavored ready-to-eat cereal that may contain metal foreign material. This could pose a choking hazard if the metal piece is swallowed. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/11455-catalina-snacks-fruit-cereal-recall-metal-foreign-object-hazard.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/11455-catalina-snacks-fruit-cereal-recall-metal-foreign-object-hazard · Updated September 23, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0612-2023
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“Catalina Snacks Fruit Cereal Recall: Metal Foreign Object Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated September 23, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/11455-catalina-snacks-fruit-cereal-recall-metal-foreign-object-hazard. Based on FDA recall #F-0612-2023 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0612-2023%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The cereal pouches may contain small metal pieces that could be swallowed, leading to choking or internal injury. This is a foreign material hazard that requires immediate attention if the metal is ingested.
Who’s affected
Owners of Catalina Snacks fruit-flavored ready-to-eat cereal with UPCs 850017468214 (1.27 oz) and 850017468085 (8 oz) are affected. Children and individuals prone to choking are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for fruit-flavored ready-to-eat cereal in plastic pouches with UPC 850017468214 (1.27 oz) or 850017468085 (8 oz). The products were sold with a best by date of August 1, 2023.
- Brand
Catalina Snacks- Product
Fruit flavored ready-to-eat cereal packaged in 1.27 oz. (UPC 850017468214) and 8oz. ( UPC 850017468085) plastic stand- Category
Food
All 7 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class II- Status
Terminated- Distribution
NY, CA, CO, IA, KY, TX, AZ, GA, FL, MD, IN, PA, IL, OR, NJ, OK, VA, NV, NH, WI, CT, Online sales
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| F-0612-2023 | Fruit flavored ready-to-eat cereal packaged in 1.27 oz. (UPC 850017468214) and 8oz. ( UPC 850017468085) plastic stand up pouch.; Best By Date 8/1/2023 | 316,980 pouches. |
| F-0613-2023 | Chocolate Peanut Butter flavored ready-to-eat cereal packaged in 9oz (UPC 850017468184) plastic stand up pouch.; Best By Date 8/1/2023, Best By Date 8/8/2023. | 316,980 pouches Total. |
| F-0614-2023 | Honey Graham flavored ready-to-eat cereal packaged in 9oz (UPC 860479001553) plastic stand up pouch.; Best By Date 7/25/2023 | 316,980 pouches Total |
| F-0615-2023 | Maple Waffle flavored ready-to-eat cereal packaged in 9oz (UPC 860479001539) plastic stand up pouch.; Best By Date 7/25/2023, Best By Date 8/15/2023. | 316,980 pouches Total. |
| F-0616-2023 | Cheddar flavored ready-to-eat snack mix packaged in 6oz (UPC 850017468160) plastic stand up pouch.; Best By Date 2/15/2023, Best By Date 2/22/2023 | 316,980 pouches Total. |
| F-0617-2023 | Creamy Ranch flavored ready-to-eat snack mix packaged in 6oz (UPC 850017468160) plastic stand up pouch.; Best By Date 2/15/2023 | 316,980 pouches Total. |
| F-0618-2023 | Spicy Kick flavored ready-to-eat snack mix packaged in 6oz (UPC 850017468153) plastic stand up pouch.; Best By Date 2/22/2023 | 316,980 pouches Total. |
What to do — step by step
Check for Metal Pieces
Inspect the cereal pouch for any metal fragments before consumption.
Questions people ask
Is this recall dangerous?
The recall involves a foreign metal object that could cause choking if swallowed, but the risk is low as the metal pieces are small and not guaranteed to be present.
How can I tell if I have the recalled product?
Look for fruit-flavored ready-to-eat cereal in plastic pouches with UPC 850017468214 (1.27 oz) or 850017468085 (8 oz).
What should I do if I find metal in the cereal?
Discard the product immediately and contact Catalina Snacks for further instructions.
Contact Catalina Snacks
We’ve drafted a message you can send Catalina Snacks to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall F-0612-2023 — Catalina Snacks Fruit flavored ready-to-eat cereal packaged in 1.27 oz. (UPC 850017468214) and 8oz. Hello, I own a Fruit flavored ready-to-eat cereal packaged in 1.27 oz. (UPC 850017468214) and 8oz. ( UPC 850017468085) plastic stand that is covered by recall F-0612-2023 from Catalina Snacks. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #F-0612-2023 (February 15, 2023) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0612-2023 to see it in context.
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