Published: September 5, 2018

THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION ANNOUNCED ON TUESDAY THAT CONSUMERS AND RETAILERS SHOULD NOT EAT, SERVE, OR SELL ANY KELLOGG’S HONEY SMACKS CEREAL.  ACCORDING TO A PRESS RELEASE THE CEREAL HAS BEEN LINKED TO A SALMONELLA OUTBREAK AND CONTINUES TO MAKE PEOPLE SICK. THE CEREAL WAS ORIGINALLY RECALLED IN JUNE AND SINCE THE LAST UPDATE ON JULY 12, 30 MORE ILLNESSES HAVE BEEN REPORTED, BRINGING THE TOTAL TO 130 CASES FROM 36 STATES.  THE FDA REPORTS THAT RECALLED KELLOGG’S HONEY SMACKS CEREAL ARE STILL BEING SOLD IN SOME LOCATIONS, DESPITE THE RECALL EARLIER THIS SUMMER.  KELLOGG’S HONEY SMACKS CEREAL HAS A SHELF LIFE OF ONE YEAR AND COULD STILL BE IN MANY HOMES.  ILLNESSES IN THIS OUTBREAK STARTED ON DATES RANGING FROM MARCH 3, 2018 TO AUGUST 7, 2018.  THIS INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING AND CDC WILL PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION AS IT BECOMES AVAILABLE.