Cheerios, Pringles, Skittles, Coca-Cola among 2,000 products recalled over FDA safety concerns: Here's full list of products, affected states, & what consumers need to do

Cheerios recalled: Shoppers in three states are being urged to throw away a wide range of everyday products after federal regulators linked them to unsanitary conditions at a distribution facility.

FDA Recall: Cheerios Among Nearly 2,000 Products Pulled Over Contamination Concerns

Gold Star Distribution, Inc. has recalled nearly 2,000 items after the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found evidence of rodent and bird contamination at the company’s facility, as per the company's annpouncement, published on the FDA's website.

Cheerios Recall Affects Products Shipped to Indiana, Minnesota, and North Dakota

The recall, first announced on December 26, covers food, beverages, pet food, cosmetics, household items and drugs shipped to stores in Indiana, Minnesota and North Dakota, as per a People report.

Why Cheerios Is Included in the Gold Star Distribution Recall- Rodent Droppings and Bird Waste Triggered the Recall

According to the FDA, inspectors observed rodent excreta, rodent urine and bird droppings inside the facility. Because of this, the affected products may have been exposed to contaminated surfaces or airborne particles of animal waste, which can cause illnesses such as salmonella or leptospirosis, a bacterial disease linked to animal urine.

FDA Class II Recall Explained: What It Means for Consumers

On January 22, the FDA designated the recall as Class II, a category "in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote," as defined by FDA.

What Consumers and Retailers Should Do Right Now: Refunds, Product Destruction, and Safety Guidance from Gold Star

Consumers and retailers who purchased any of the recalled products are being urged to destroy them immediately. Gold Star has instructed that the products should not be returned or shipped back under any circumstances. Instead, proof of destruction should be verified through a receipt sent to Gold Star at 1000 N. Humboldt Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55411. Refunds will be issued upon request.

Anyone who believes they may have experienced health issues related to using the recalled products is advised to contact a physician or health care provider. Pet owners whose animals may have consumed the recalled pet food products should reach out to their veterinarian if they have any concerns.

Other Popular Brands Recalled Alongside Cheerios

The scope of the recall includes many familiar brands and household staples. Popular candies such as Skittles, Jolly Ranchers and Sour Patch Kids are affected, along with snack foods like Pringles and Takis. Breakfast cereals, including Cheerios and Kellogg’s Rice Krispies, are also on the list. Several beverages, including Coca-Cola, Gatorade, Smart Water and Arizona Iced Tea, were recalled, as well as pantry items like Heinz ketchup, Crisco oil and cinnamon sticks.

The recall extends beyond food, impacting products such as Pepto-Bismol, Axe body spray, Q-Tip cotton swabs, Fancy Feast cat food and Gillette razors.

Full FDA List of Recalled Products

Here's the complete list of affected products, as per the FDA.

Snack Foods & Candy

Pringles (Original, BBQ, Salt & Vinegar, All Dressed, Scorchin’ BBQ, Scorchin’ Chili & Lime, Cheddar Cheese, Cheesy Jalapeño Popper, Cheddar & Sour Cream, Carnitas Taco, Everything Bagel, Hot Ones Barbacoa, Hot Ones Rojo, Loaded Potato Skins, Ranch, Pizza, Minecraft Suspicious Stew)

Skittles (Original, Sour, Wild Berry, Tropical, Mash Ups, Juice Original, Juice Sour, Juice Tropical, Juice Wild Berry, Gummies Original, Gummies Sour, Gummies Wild Berry, Gummies Fuego)

Jolly Ranchers

Sour Patch Kids

Swedish Fish (Original, Tails, & Friends)

Nerds (Grape/Strawberry, Rainbow, Big Chewy, Gummy Clusters)

Gobstopper

Runts

Sweetarts

Lifesavers (Hard Candy, Gummies, Gummi Collisions)

Trolli (Sour Brite Crawlers, All Star Mix, Eggs, Llamas, Octopus, Squiggles, Peachie-O’s, Bursting Crawlers, Evil Twins)

Sour Punch Bites (Blue Raspberry, Strawberry, Ragin’ Reds, Tropical, Pickle Roulette)

Push Pop

Ring Pop

Dippin’ Dots Gumballs

Boulder Blast popping candy

Hi-Chew

Trident Gum (Multiple flavors)

Halls cough drops (Multiple varieties)

Warheads Pickles

Breakfast & Pantry Items

Cheerios (Multi, Big Multi)

Kellogg’s Rice Krispies

Special K cereal

Jif Peanut Butter (Creamy, Crunchy)

Crisco Oil

Heinz Ketchup

Morton Salt (Regular, Iodized)

Signature Salt Iodized

Nature’s Supreme Sea Salt (Fine, Coarse)

Domino Sugar

Mrs. Butterworth’s Syrup

Alaga Cane Syrup

Saltine Crackers

Cinnamon sticks

Almond extract (imitation)

Beverages

Coca-Cola

Gatorade (Glacier Freeze, Blue Cherry, Lemon-Lime, Orange, Strawberry, Arctic Blitz, Fierce varieties)

Smart Water

Arizona Iced Tea

SunnyD

SportWater

Topo Chico Mineral Water

Tropical Fantasy drinks (multiple flavors)

Old Orchard juices (Apple, Grape, White Grape, Orange, Cranberry)

Welch’s White Grape Juice

OKF Smoothies

Palestine Drinks (Cola, Orange)

Clamato Juice

VOSS Sparkling Water

Canned, Packaged & International Foods

Dole Pineapple Slices

Bulldog Sardines (Oil, Water, Hot Sauce)

Starkist Tuna

Jack Link’s Original beef snack

Ortega Taco Shells

Ortega Taco Sauce (Mild, Medium, Hot)

Ortega Taco Seasoning

Wishbone Ranch Dressing

Louisiana Fish Fry (multiple varieties)

Lawry’s Seasoned Salt

Plochman’s Mustard

Lipton Tea

Pocas Ginger Tea varieties

Kericho Gold Tea

Yakisoba Maruchan (multiple flavors)

Munch King snacks

Goya Beans (multiple varieties)

Joan of Arc Beans

Lakeside Pinto Beans

Four Seasons spaghetti

Pet Food

Fancy Feast cat food

9Lives cat food (various formulas)

Purina Dog Chow

Purina Puppy Chow

Purina Cat Chow

Snack Shack dog treats

Drugs, Supplements & Medical Products

Pepto-Bismol

Advil

Advil PM

Aleve

Visine

Epsom Salt

Hydrogen Peroxide

Antifungal Athlete’s Foot Cream

Male enhancement supplements (Royal Honey, Rhino, Black Bull, Blue Bull, Red Bull, Sensual Honey, Miracle Honey, Hard Steel, Shilajit Ashwagandha)

Personal Care & Beauty

Axe body spray

Q-Tip cotton swabs

Gillette razors (Presto, Blue II Chromium)

BioSilk Silk Therapy

African Pride Relaxer

D & L Hair Relaxer

Body wash (various scents)

Women’s perfume

Growth oil anti-itch

Household & Hygiene Products

Kotex pads

Always liners and pads

Diapers

Bobby pins

Safety pins

Chap lip balm

Trojan condoms (multiple types)

Razors

Cotton products

FAQs

Why were Cheerios recalled?

Cheerios were recalled after the FDA found rodent and bird contamination at a Gold Star Distribution facility.

Which states are affected by the Cheerios recall?

The recalled Cheerios were distributed to stores in Indiana, Minnesota, and North Dakota.