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FDA Announces Recall on Honey Bunches of Oats Cereal for Potential Metal Contamination
Post Consumer Brands, LLC, has issued a recall for select boxes of Honey Bunches of Oats because the cereal may be contaminated with foreign material, specifically metal. In total, more than 5,300 cases of Post Honey Bunches of Oats with Almonds are being recalled due to potential metal contamination.
Post initially issued the recall on May 28, 2025, and the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) classified it as a 'Class II' recall, meaning eating the cereal 'may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences,' on June 12, 2025.
The recalled Honey Bunches of Oats cereal was sold at stores in two states: California and Colorado. To determine if you have the contaminated cereal, look for the following information on the packaging:
48-ounce (3-pound) boxes of Post Honey Bunches of Oats with Almonds, Sweetened Cereal with Oats and Honey with two bags inside; UPC 8 84912-01428 3; "Best If Used By" Date APR0926 RCA and APR1026 RCA
No other Honey Bunches of Oats cereals or Post products are impacted by this recall.
Because the recall was announced in May, the impacted cereal is likely not available for purchase anymore. However, you should check the boxes in your pantry. If you have the recalled cereal, do not consume it. Instead, throw it away or return it to the original place of purchase for a refund or replacement.
Additionally, if you discarded the box, but purchased Honey Bunches of Oats with Almonds cereal in California or Colorado and still have it in your home, you should not consume it out of an abundance of caution.
At this time, the FDA hasn't reported any injuries caused by eating the contaminated cereal.
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