Kellogg Recalls Cereal

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Kellogg Recalls Cereal

By ILAN BRAT And NATHAN BECKER

Kellogg Co. recalled Friday about 28 million boxes of cereal largely marketed to children out of concern that unpleasant smells and flavors emanating from the boxes’ plastic packaging can cause nausea and diarrhea.

The Battle Creek, Mich., company said the voluntary recall covers some of its Kellogg’s Apple Jacks, Kellogg’s Corn Pops, Kellogg’s Froot Loops and Kellogg’s Honey Smacks cereals distributed nationwide with better-if-used-before dates ranging from March 26, 2011, to June 22, 2011.

In a release, Kellogg said the potential for serious health problems is low but some consumers are sensitive to the “uncharacteristic off-flavor and smell” coming from the plastic bags containing the cereal.

Adaire Putnam, a spokeswoman for Kellogg, said complaints were received from about 20 people, including five who reported nausea and vomiting.

Ms. Putnam said the bags producing the unpleasant smells and flavors in the cereals were first used in cereal boxes in late March. In the next several months, consumers reported stale, metallic and soap-like tastes and scents, she said…. HERE’S MORE

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