Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Recall Alert

dhss logoAttention: 
Please forward the following information to your Environmental Public Health Specialist as soon as possible.

To:

All Local Health Agencies

From:

Mary Fandrey

Date:

June 28, 2010

Subject:

Kellogg’s Cereal Recall – Corn Pops ®,Honey Smacks ®, Froot Loops® and Apple Jacks®

The following recall notice was issued by Kellogg’s due to possible migration of a chemical substance in the package liner to the cereal itself.  Only packages with the product codes mentioned in the press release are subject to removal from sale.  Please check with some of your retailers (grocery stores, convenience stores, food pantries) during your routine inspections to assure that they were notified of the recall and that product has been removed from sale.  According to the company, the potential for illness from consumption of the cereal is very low. 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - June 25, 2010 - Battle Creek, Mich. - Working in consultation with the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Kellogg Company (NYSE:K) is implementing a voluntary recall of certain breakfast cereals due to an uncharacteristic off-flavor and smell coming from the liner in the package.

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.

Kellogg's® Apple Jacks®

Kellogg's® Corn Pops®

Kellogg's® Froot Loops®

Kellogg's® Honey Smacks®

While the potential for serious health problems is low, some consumers are sensitive to the uncharacteristic off-flavor and smell and should not eat the recalled products because of possible temporary symptoms, including nausea and diarrhea.

No other Kellogg's products are part of this recall. The recalled products were distributed nationwide.

"We apologize to our consumers and our customers and are working diligently to ensure that the affected products are rapidly removed from the marketplace," said David Mackay, president and chief executive officer, Kellogg Company.

Those with questions or who would like a replacement may contact the Kellogg Consumer Response Center at 888-801-4163 from 8 am to 8 pm Eastern time.