Friday, June 25, 2010

Kellogg recalls 28 million boxes of Breakfast Cereal

Kellogg recalled 28 million boxes of Apple Jacks, Corn Pops, Froot Loops and Honey Smacks cereals, "saying a 'waxy' smell and flavor coming from the package liners could make people sick," reported the AP....

A Kellogg spokeswoman said about 20 people complained about the off odor, and five reported nausea and vomiting, but Kellogg maintains that the potential for serious health problems with the affected cereals is low, and the problem comes from the lining of the cereal boxes. Kellogg is working on identifying the specific substance in the liner that's causing the problem....MORE

Friday, June 18, 2010

Uh-Oh! 15 Million Pounds Of SpaghettiOs Recalled By Campbell's Soup Company

The products affected include SpaghettiOs with Meatballs in 14.75-ounce cans, SpaghettiOs A to Z with Meatballs in 14.75-ounce cans, and SpaghettiOs Fun Shapes with Meatballs (Cars) in 14.75 cans. Any of these products bearing a "Use By" date between June 2010 and December 2011 with the plant code EST4K are affected by this recall.
The New York Daily News reports "customers who eat the under-processed SpaghettiOs may experience gastrointestinal problems such as nausea and vomiting. More.....