Dive Summary:
- Mondelēz Global LLC announced Thursday that chocolate and apple cinnamon belVita Breakfast Biscuits are being recalled in the U.S. and Puerto Rico.
- The press release notes that "fragments of flexible metal mesh" may be present in the products because of a faulty screen at a third-party supplier.
From the press release:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - February 21, 2013 - Mondelēz Global LLC announced today a nationwide voluntary recall in the United States, including Puerto Rico, of the belVita Breakfast Biscuit product, Apple Cinnamon and Chocolate varieties, following notification from a third-party supplier, due to the possible presence of fragments of flexible metal mesh caused by a faulty screen at their facility. The following product is being recalled:
Description Retail UPC Best When Used By Dates
belVita Breakfast Biscuit, Chocolate Variety, 1.76 oz 0 44000 03192 3 21 Jan 13 – 29 Sep 13 (bottom of package)
belVita Breakfast Biscuit, Chocolate Variety, 8.8 oz 0 44000 03194 7 21 Jan 13 – 29 Sep 13 (top of package)
belVita Breakfast Biscuit, Chocolate Variety, 14.08 oz 0 44000 03163 3 16 May 13 – 13 Sep 13 (side of package)
belVita Breakfast Biscuit, Apple Cinnamon Variety, 1.76 oz 0 44000 02824 4 8 Oct 12 – 2 Sep 13 (bottom of package)
belVita Breakfast Biscuit, Apple Cinnamon Variety, 8.8 oz 0 44000 02825 1 8 Oct 12 – 2 Sep 13 (top of package)
This recall is limited exclusively to the belVita Breakfast Biscuit, Apple Cinnamon and Chocolate varieties, manufactured and sold in the United States, including Puerto Rico. No other belVita product is included in this recall. ...