Salmonella Outbreak linked to Honey Smacks

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advises consumers and retailers not to eat, serve, or sell any Kellogg’s Honey Smacks cereal, which is linked to a Salmonella outbreak and continues to make people sick. Since the last update on July 12, 2018, 30 more illnesses have been reported, bringing the total to 130 cases from 36 states. Thirty-four people have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reports that recalled Kellogg’s Honey Smacks cereal is 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, to Aug. 7, 2018. People get sick from Salmonella 12-72 hours after swallowing the germ and experience diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps. Most people recover within a week, but some illnesses can last longer and be more severe. This investigation is ongoing and CDC will provide more information as it becomes available.