The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1650-2018·Announced 2018-06-27

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.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. 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
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