The 2018 Kellogg’s Honey Smacks recall involved Salmonella contamination. Kellogg’s recalled Honey Smacks cereal in June 2018 after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration linked the product to a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections.
The recall initially covered Honey Smacks made by a contract manufacturer, and it was expanded to include all Honey Smacks products with certain dates and package sizes. Consumers were told not to eat the cereal, even if it appeared normal, because Salmonella contamination is not reliably detectable by sight or smell.
The outbreak affected people across many U.S. states. Salmonella commonly causes diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps, although illness can be more serious for young children, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems. Honey Smacks is also sometimes confused with unrelated cereal recalls involving undeclared allergens or foreign materials.