- Honey Smacks cereal is returning to shelves in November.
- Previously, Kellogg's recalled the cereal due to a salmonella outbreak.
- The relaunched cereal will feature a new recipe and will be made at a different facility.
UPDATE: October 22 at 2:30 p.m. EST
Honey Smacks cereal is set to return to store shelves in November after a salmonella outbreak was linked to the cereal. Kellogg's announced Monday it would start selling the cereal again in limited quantities, with a new recipe.
Kellogg's has moved production to a company-owned facility that has produced Honey Smacks for decades, and the cereal will feature a "New Recipe" logo on the front of the box. Previously, Reuters reported, the cereal was produced by a third-party manufacturer that was linked to the Salmonella outbreak.
UPDATE: September 5 at 11:52 a.m. EST
Honey Smacks cereal is still not safe to eat, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned consumers on September 4. In an update on their website, the CDC reported 30 more people have reported sicknesses related to the outbreak since the last update on July 12. That brings the total to 130 people across 36 states. There have been zero deaths and 34 hospitalizations.
While Kellogg's recalled the cereal back in June, the CDC noted that some Honey Smacks cereal is still being offered for sale. They urged shoppers not to purchase any boxes at this time, as the cereal may be contaminated with Salmonella.
UPDATE: July 13, 2018 at 12:57 p.m. EST
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning people not to eat any Kellogg's Honey Smacks after the cereal has been linked to an outbreak of salmonella. The outbreak of infections has reached at least 100 people in 33 states, per the CDC.
The CDC tweeted a stark warning.
If you have Honey Smacks, throw it away, or return it where you bought it for a refund. The CDC says, "Even if some of the cereal has been eaten and no one got sick, throw the rest of it away or return it for a refund."
ORIGINAL POST: June 15, 2018 at 9:14 a.m. EST
Kellogg’s is recalling its Honey Smacks cereal because of fears of Salmonella contamination. The Wall Street Journal reports that the company is investigating the issue with the third-party manufacturer who makes Honey Smacks.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a recent outbreak of Salmonella has affected 73 people in 31 states, with 24 people hospitalized. Public health officials believe the outbreak is connected to the cereal. CNN reports that 30 of the 39 people interviewed about the food they ate consumed cold cereal, and 14 people specifically mentioned Honey Smacks; people who got sick reported eating Honey Smacks more than other cereals.
The CDC notes that people infected with Salmonella develop diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps 12 to 72 hours after being exposed to the bacteria. The symptoms usually last around 4 to 7 days, and most people can recover without treatment, but young children, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems are more likely to have a severe illness.
Products affected by the recall were sold across the United States, plus in limited quantities in Costa Rica, Guatemala, Mexico, Guam, Tahiti, Saipan, and the Caribbean. The recall includes 15.3 ounce and 23 ounce boxes of the cereal, with UPC codes 3800039103 or 3800014810 and best if used by dates of June 14, 2018 through June 14, 2019.
If you bought a potentially affected box of cereal, Kellogg’s urges you to throw it out and contact them for a full refund. You can head to kelloggs.com/honeysmacksrecall or call 1-800-962-1413 for more information.
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