MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 6 (UPI) — Approximately 1.8 million boxes of “gluten-free” Cheerios are being recalled because they might contain wheat, a press release said.
General Mills said Monday it is ordering stores and warehouses to return boxes of Classic Cheerios and Honey Nut Cheerios. Customers with wheat allergies who bought the cereal can call the company at 1-800-775-8370.
“We are embarrassed & sorry to share an incident that occurred at our production facility in Lodi, California, that allowed wheat flour to enter our gluten-free oat-based system,” the company said. “As a result, original and Honey Nut Cheerios produced on several dates may contain wheat and were wrongly labeled gluten free.”
A company spokesperson said there have been two reported illnesses due to the affected products.
To find out if a cereal you bought is being recalled, the company asks consumers to check the “better if used by” dates listed on the website.
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