It’s a name you'll recognize—and it's part of a larger group of beloved cereal brands—but a new report warns of a troublesome discovery.
A Popular Cereal Was Just Recalled in 2 States
Published on Jun. 13, 2025
We’ve all heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day—after all, it’s what keeps your body fueled for the hours ahead. While certain foods, such as oatmeal, may offer peak benefits, half of American households have cereal at least once a week, according to market research company CivicScience. (If possible, pick a cereal with whole grains and low on added sugar, recommends the Center for Science in the Public Interest.)
One go-to cereal that’s undoubtedly found in kitchens across America has the “crispy flakes and crunchy oat bunches you love,” says the company’s website…but if you’ve noticed it missing from local grocery shelves lately, there’s a reason for that, says a new report.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) alerted the public Thursday to the recall of 5,376 units of Post Honey Bunches of Oats with Almonds. The cereal was evidently sold in 3-pound bags, though it’s not specifically stated in the report whether the recalled units referred to the total number of bags of cereal affected.
The presence of a “foreign material (metal)” triggered the recall, though no further information about the metal in question was shared—or whether any injuries have been reported as result.
The affected cereal was apparently distributed to two states: California and Colorado.
The FDA also shares the following details:
- Post Honey Bunches of Oats with Almonds. Sweetened Cereal with Oats and Honey
- Size: Net Wt 48 oz (3 lbs), 1.36kg
- Packaging: 2 Bags inside for freshness
- Best if Used By: APR0926 RCA and APR1026 RCA
- UPC: 8 84912-01428 3
- Recalling firm: Post Consumer Brands, LLC in Lakeville, Minnesota
The report does not state where the products may have been sold, but a brief search suggests that Post Honey Bunches of Oats with Almonds cereal is typically sold at Walmart, Target, BJ’s Wholesale, and Amazon, among other retailers.
According to the FDA announcement, Post Consumer Brands, LLC—a company that produces over 1 billion pounds of cereal annually, according to its site—initiated the recall on May 28. However, the FDA just classified the event as a Class II risk. This means that there’s a possibility that use of the recalled product could cause temporary adverse health effects.
The recall’s status is noted as “completed,” per the report, which may mean that affected products are no longer available on store shelves. Still, consumers should presumably check their cereal at home to ensure they don’t accidentally pour themselves a bowl that could potentially contain metal.
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