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Malt-O-Meal Puffed Rice Cereal and Unsweetened Puffed Wheat Cereal

St. Louis, April 7, 2008 – In response to a nationwide recall by the Malt-O-Meal Co., Dierbergs Markets has pulled Unsweetened Puffed Rice Cereal and Unsweetened Puffed Wheat Cereal from its shelves.  The recall is due to a possible Salmonella contamination.  While no illnesses have been linked to the product to date, Salmonella was found in a product during a routine food safety test.

 

The recall involves all packages of the cereal brands with the "Best Used By" dates between APR0808 and MAR1809 and the following UPC codes:

 

42400-00240
Malt-O-Meal Puffed Rice
      
12/6 oz.

 

42400-00220     
Malt-O-Meal Puffed Wheat
  
12/6 oz.

 

Dierbergs customers can return this product to any Dierbergs store for a full refund.

 


For More Information


Customers requesting additional information should contact the Malt-O-Meal Consumer Affairs at
1-877-665-9331 or go to
http://www.malt-o-meal.com/recallinfo/ online.