Smart Sense Fruit & Granola Trail Mix, Net WT 4.0 oz , UPC 8 83967 29091 8, Distributed by Kmart corporation, Hoffman Estates, Il 60179, Minneapolis, MN 55414.

American Importing CO, INC recalled Smart Sense Fruit & Granola Trail Mix, Net WT 4.0 oz , UPC 8 83967 29091 8, Distributed by Kmart corporation, Hoffman Estates, Il 60179, Min in a Class II action, the FDA tier for products that may cause temporary or medically reversible health effects on Feb 25, 2013.

The recall cites foreign-material contamination: "American Importing Co., d/b/a Amport Foods is voluntarily recalling a limited number of packages of its Amport Foods 16 oz Vanilla Almond Granola because they may contain pliable metal wire mesh fragments from a defective flour sifter from a 3rd party vendor." Physical contaminants such as metal, glass, or plastic can cause choking, cuts, or dental injuries.

The product reached multiple states, recorded by the FDA as "IL, IN, IA, KS, MN, NJ, NY, NC, OH, SC, TX, VT." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in Minneapolis, MN. The recall covers 1462 cases (12/case) of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Jul 31, 2013), its final lifecycle state, indicating the agency considers the corrective action resolved. The historical record remains useful for tracking a brand's recall pattern over time.