Kellogg's Honey Smacks Recalled for Potential Salmonella Contamination
Kellogg's is voluntarily recalling Honey Smacks cereal in 15.3 oz. and 23 oz. boxes due to potential Salmonella contamination.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The source metadata identifies this as an FDA Class I recall, which the rubric defines as a minimum severity score of 4 (Severe). Additionally, Salmonella is a high-risk pathogen associated with serious health consequences.
Plain-English summary
Kellogg North America has initiated a voluntary recall of Kellogg's Honey Smacks cereal in 15.3 oz. and 23 oz. sizes. The recall is being conducted due to the potential for contamination with Salmonella.
The affected products are identified by the UPCs 3800039103 (15.3 oz.) and 3800014810 (23 oz.) and have "Best if Used By" dates ranging from June 14, 2018, through June 14, 2019. The recall covers 1,145,030 cases distributed across all 50 U.S. states, U.S. territories, and various foreign locations.
Consumers who have purchased these specific boxes of Honey Smacks should stop consuming the product and check their pantry for the affected UPCs and dates. The source text does not specify a particular consumer action such as returning the product for a refund or discarding it, but advises against consumption due to the potential health risk.
The recalled product
- Product
- Kellogg's Honey Smacks, 15.3 oz. and 23 oz.
- Manufacturer
- Kellogg Company
- Category
- Food — Cereal
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 1,145,030
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (6)
- Honey Smacks 15.3 oz.
- UPC: 3800039103
- and 23 oz. UPC: 3800014810
- Best if Used By dates: JUN 14
- 2018 through JUN 14
- 2019 and
Distribution
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