Smelly and off-flavor breakfast cereals are being recalled by Kellogg Company and the U.S.FDA. While the potential for serious health problems is low, some sensitive consumers may experience temporary symptoms, including nausea and diarrhea.
The voluntary recall for 4 popular breakfast cereals including Froot Loops, Apple Jacks, Corn Pops, and Honey Smacks, is due to the "uncharacteristic off-flavor and smell" coming from the liner in the package. The 2010 cereal recall affects 28 million boxes.
David Mackay, president and chief executive officer, Kellogg Company offered a sincere apology saying, "We apologize to our consumers and our customers and are working diligently to ensure that the affected products are rapidly removed from the marketplace."
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - June 25, 2010 - Battle Creek, Michigan: Only products with the letters "KN" following the Better If Used Before Date are included in the recall. Products with a "KM" designation are NOT included in the recall. In addition, no products in Canada are affected. No other Kellogg's products are part of this recall. The recalled products were distributed nationwide.
Local consumers from the Burlington, Vermont area would have purchased these products from major supermarkets such as Shaw's, Price Chopper, and Hannafords. Burlington consumers who have questions, or would like replacement products, are encouraged to contact the Kellogg Consumer Response Center at 888-801-4163 from 8:00am to 8:00pm Eastern time.
List of Kellogg Cereals Affected in the 2010 Recall:
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
Photo: Boxes of Kellogg's Froot Loops, Corn Pops, Apple Jacks, and Honey Smacks sit on the shelf of a Mt. Lebanon, Pa., grocery store Friday, June 25, 2010. Kellogg Co. is voluntarily recalling about 28 million boxes of Apple Jacks, Corn Pops, Froot Loops and Honey Smacks cereals because a "waxy" smell and flavor coming from the package liners could make people sick, the company said Friday.(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
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