Nestle recalls Farinha Lactea Cereal

Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tommy Irvin is alerting consumers to the recall of Nestlé Farinha Lactea Cereal.

Nestlé USA is withdrawing Nestlé Farinha Lactea cereal in the United States because the product may contain residual traces of a pesticide not currently approved for use on wheat in the U.S. While the pesticide is approved for use in Brazil and the noted levels are well below Brazilian standards, it is not used on wheat products in the United States and therefore there is no set standard for its presence in cereal.

The withdrawal applies to all sizes, varieties and production codes of the product. No other Nestlé products are affected. Nestlé Farinha Lactea cereal is manufactured in Brazil by Nestlé Brazil and sold primarily in Portuguese language communities in the United States.

Consumers who have purchased Nestlé Farinha Lactea cereal should not consume the product and should return it to the store where they purchased it for a full refund.

Consumers with questions about the withdrawal should contact Nestlé Consumer Services at (800) 628-7679. Media should contact Edie Burge at Nestlé USA Corporate & Brand Affairs at (818) 551-3284.

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