Catalina Snacks of Lebanon, IN, is recalling more than 300,000 certain ready-to-eat cereal packages and snack mix packages because of foreign material in the products, specifically metal.

According to the details posted this week by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the recall was initiated on Feb. 15 and is ongoing. Recalled products were distributed to New York, California, Colorado, Iowa, Kentucky, Texas, Arizona, Georgia, Florida, Maryland, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Oregon, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Virginia, Nevada, New Hampshire, Wisconsin, Connecticut and online.

Products have best buy dates ranging through Aug. 2023.

Recalled products:

#Product DescriptionRecall NumberClassificationCode InformationProduct QuantityReason for Recall
1Fruit flavored ready-to-eat cereal packaged in 1.27 oz. (UPC 850017468214) and 8oz. ( UPC 850017468085) plastic stand up pouch.F-0612-2023Class IIBest By Date 8/1/2023316,980 pouches.Foreign material – metal.
2Chocolate Peanut Butter flavored ready-to-eat cereal packaged in 9oz (UPC 850017468184) plastic stand up pouch.F-0613-2023Class IIBest By Date 8/1/2023, Best By Date 8/8/2023.316,980 pouches Total.Foreign material, metal
3Honey Graham flavored ready-to-eat cereal packaged in 9oz (UPC 860479001553) plastic stand up pouch.F-0614-2023Class IIBest By Date 7/25/2023316,980 pouches TotalForeign material, metal
4Maple Waffle flavored ready-to-eat cereal packaged in 9oz (UPC 860479001539) plastic stand up pouch.F-0615-2023Class IIBest By Date 7/25/2023, Best By Date 8/15/2023.316,980 pouches Total.Foreign material, metal
5Cheddar flavored ready-to-eat snack mix packaged in 6oz (UPC 850017468160) plastic stand up pouch.F-0616-2023Class IIBest By Date 2/15/2023, Best By Date 2/22/2023316,980 pouches Total.Foreign material, metal
6Creamy Ranch flavored ready-to-eat snack mix packaged in 6oz (UPC 850017468160) plastic stand up pouch.F-0617-2023Class IIBest By Date 2/15/2023316,980 pouches Total.Foreign material, metal
7Spicy Kick flavored ready-to-eat snack mix packaged in 6oz (UPC 850017468153) plastic stand up pouch.F-0618-2023Class IIBest By Date 2/22/2023316,980 pouches Total.Foreign material, metal

These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.

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