Kellogg’s Cereals Recalled

Kellogg’s Cereals Recalled

The Kellogg Company (of Battle Creek, Michigan), in conjunction with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has issued a voluntary recall of four popular breakfast cereals: Kellogg’s Apple Jacks, Kellogg’s Corn Pops, Kellogg’s Froot Loops and Kellogg’s Honey Smacks.

The Kellogg’s product recall includes 28 million boxes of Kellogg’s breakfast cereals:

Kellogg's® Apple Jacks®

UPC 3800039136 1: 17 ounce package with Better if Used Before Dates between APR 10 2011 and JUN 22 2011

UPC 3800039132 3: 8.7 ounce packages with Better if Used Before Dates between JUN 03 2011 and JUN 22 2011

Kellogg's® Corn Pops®

UPC 3800039109 5: 12.5 ounce packages with Better if Used Before Dates between MAR 26 2011 and JUN 22 2011

UPC 3800039111 8: 17.2 ounce packages with Better if Used Before Dates between MAR 26 2011 and JUN 22 2011

UPC 3800039116 3: 9.2 ounce packages with Better if Used Before Dates between APR 05 2011 and JUN 22 2011

Kellogg's® Froot Loops®

UPC 3800039118 7: 12.2 ounce packages with Better if Used Before Dates between MAR 26 2011 and JUN 22 2011

UPC 3800039120 0: 17 ounce packages with Better if Used Before Dates between MAR 26 2011 and JUN 22 2011

UPC 3800039125 5: 8.7 ounce packages with Better if Used Before Dates between MAR 26 2011 and JUN 22 2011

Kellogg's® Honey Smacks®

UPC 3800039103 3: 15.3 ounce packages with Better if Used Before Dates between MAR 26 2011 and JUN 22 2011

Kellogg’s cereal products affected by the product recall were distributed nationwide – throughout the United States. No Kellogg’s cereal products in Canada have been recalled at this time.

Only Kellogg’s cereal products carrying the letters “KN” (after the “Better if Used Before Date”) are included in the recall. Products listing the letters “KM” (after the “Better if Used Before Date”) are not included in the recall.

Why did Kellogg’s issue the cereal recall?

A strange flavoring and odor have been detected in samples of these cereals, probably coming from the wax liners inside the cereal boxes.

Although these products are unlikely to cause serious health problems, certain individuals may suffer such temporary symptoms as diarrhea and nausea from consuming affected cereal products.

Kellogg’s will offer replacement products for the recalled cereals. Customers may call the Kellogg Consumer Response Center at 888-801-4163 from 8 am to 8 pm Eastern time.

Here's a news story about the Kellogg's cereal recall.
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