Which cereal brand was recalled in 2018 after possible Salmonella contamination at a Honey Smacks supplier?

Kellogg’s Honey Smacks was recalled in 2018 after possible Salmonella contamination at a supplier.

The recall began after illnesses were linked to cereal produced by a third-party manufacturer. Kellogg’s initially recalled Honey Smacks with particular date codes and then expanded the action to all Honey Smacks made at the implicated facility. Public-health agencies connected the product to a multistate Salmonella outbreak.

Salmonella can cause diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps, and symptoms often begin within days of infection. Young children, older adults and people with weakened immune systems face greater risk of severe illness. Consumers were told not to eat the cereal and to clean containers or surfaces that might have contacted it.

The recall is sometimes misdescribed as a problem with honey itself. The concern was microbial contamination associated with production, not the cereal’s sweetener.