The FDA is advising that anyone with Kellogg's Honey Smacks in the pantry to not eat them.
They are saying this is regardless of size or "best if used by" dates.
There is a multi-state outbreak of salmonella mbandaka infections linked to the cereal.
The CDC reports that 73 people in 31 states have become ill, 24 people have been hospitalized. Four of those people are in Michigan.
Some symptoms of Salmonella are diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps. Most infections usually lasts 4 to 7 days and most people recover without treatment, however some people develop diarrhea so severe that they need to be hospitalized.
The FDA and the CDC are working with Kellogg's with this recall. Kellogg's has voluntarily recalled the cereal, which was distributed across the United States including Guam and Saipan, and internationally in certain countries.
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FDA OUTBREAK UPDATE: FDA is advising consumers to not eat any Kellogg’s Honey Smacks cereal. This is regardless of size or “best if used by” dates. https://go.usa.gov/xQtHc
