General Mills

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FDA warning letter — Warning letter to General Mills: undeclared peanut allergen in Cheerios manufacturing cross-contamination; 21 CFR 117 CGMP violations (2022)

EU regulatory action — EU RASFF notification: Deoxynivalenol mycotoxin in Lucky Charms cereal above EU limits for processed grain products. Multiple EU countries reported consumer illnesses from Lucky Charms in 2022. EU limit is 500 μg/kg for processed cereal products; US FDA action level is 1000 μg/kg (twice as permissive). (2022)

EU regulatory action — EU RASFF notification: PFAS migration detected from food packaging of Annie's Organic branded products. EU stricter PFAS food contact material limits triggered notification. Ironic contradiction: Annie's Organic markets itself as clean/natural but packaging has PFAS contamination. (2021)

USDA recall — Faribault Foods, Inc.: Faribault Foods Inc. Recalls Canned Soup Product Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens — Reason: Misbranding, Unreported Allergens — Pounds recalled: 2,429 pounds — Class: Class I — Recall #020-2020 (2020)

FDA warning letter — Warning letter to General Mills: Listeria monocytogenes found in Gold Medal flour; potential contamination of ready-to-eat products; facility sanitation deficiencies (2016)

32 FDA Recall(s) on record

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