There are many different reasons that food will be recalled by its manufacturer. Some of these recalls are initiated because something went wrong when the product was being made, thereby creating the potential for allergic outbreaks or other problems. However, one of the biggest reasons that food is recalled is because of the presence of foreign objects, and it seems that cereal giant Kellogg has become a member of that dubious club with a recently announced recall of 36,000 boxes of its cereal because of the possibility of glass fragments being stuck inside of them.
Given the popularity of products sold by Kellogg, it’s important to create as much awareness as possible with regards to this cereal recall. Below you will find a brief overview of the details that relate to this situation as well as information regarding what you should do if you are one of the consumers who purchased one of the units in question. Anyone who has been injured by this or any other food product needs to obtain the help of experienced California defective products lawyers as soon as possible.
The Kellogg Special K Red Berries Recall
Kellogg has announced in conjunction with the government that it is voluntarily recalling 36,000 boxes of its Kellogg Special K Red Berries cereal. It is believed that any of these boxes could contain shards or fragments of glass. The company did not offer an explanation as to how this could have happened, but it’s believed that something may have gone wrong during manufacturing.
Three different sizes of the cereal were recalled, including the following:
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11.2-ounce package
- UPC Code 38000 59923
- Better if Used Before: DEC 02 2013 KNC 105 00:13 through DEC 02 2013 KNC 105 02:30
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22.4-ounce twin pack
- UPC Code 38000 78356
- Better if Used Before:
- NOV 30 2013 KNA 105 07:00 to NOV 30 2013 KNA 105 08:51
- NOV 30 2013 KNB 105 15:00 to NOV 30 KNB 105 17:05
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37-ounce package
- UPC Code 38000 20940
- Better if Used Before: NOV 30 2013 KNB 107 17:31 to NOV 30 2013 KNB 107 20:05
Anyone who has purchased one of these boxes of cereal is encouraged to contact Kellogg immediately to receive a free replacement coupon. Obviously, consumers are strongly urged to avoid eating any of these cereals. To date, no serious injuries have been reported, which is one of the reasons that this awareness effort is being made so aggressively.
Hopefully, no one is hurt as a result of eating this cereal, but unfortunately many people are injured by trusting foods that are dangerous. If you or someone you love has been injured as a result of this consumer trust, you need to seek the help of California defective products lawyers who have been fighting for the rights of consumers for many years. Contact the Demas Law Group today to schedule a free initial consultation.
