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Recall of More Than 5,000 Boxes of Honey Bunches of Oats with Almonds

When you find that perfect breakfast cereal that the whole family loves, it's common to stock up on the jumbo-sized boxes at your favorite warehouse club. However, a recent recall of more than 5,000 boxes of a popular cereal brand has raised concerns among consumers.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an advisory regarding the recall of 5,376 boxes of Honey Bunches of Oats with Almonds by Post Consumer Brands, LLC. The reason for the recall was the discovery of "Foreign material (metal)" inside the packaging of the cereal.

These affected boxes were 48-ounce units, typically the larger size boxes found at warehouse clubs like Costco and Sam's Club. Each box contained two individually sealed bags of the cereal to maintain freshness.

The recall affected shipments distributed to California and Colorado and included details such as:

• Post Honey Bunches of Oats with Almonds, Sweetened Cereal with Oats and Honey
• Net Wt 48 oz (3 lbs) 1.36kg (2 Bags inside for freshness)
• UPC 8 84912-01428 3
• Best if used by: April 9 and April 10, 2026
• Recalling firm: Post Consumer Brands, LLC, Lakeville, MN 55044

The recall alert mentioned that Post made efforts to contact retailers and consumers through various means such as email, fax, letter, press release, telephone, and visit. The FDA update indicated that the recall has now been terminated, meaning that the necessary steps have been taken to remove the affected product from circulation.

In recent years, there has been a noticeable increase in recalls due to foreign matter contamination rather than undeclared allergens. Experts believe this trend may be attributed to improved reporting and detection measures in food production facilities.

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