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Cereal Food Poisoning

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Last updated: May 6, 2026

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Publix Bran Flakes, Wheat Cereal recalled due to Foreign Material

1 month ago •source accessdata.fda.gov • details

Update May 12th, 2026:
The recall was classified as Class II.

Source: Access Data FDA

May 6th, 2026:
Post Consumer Brands, LLC has initiated a voluntary recall of Publix Bran Flakes due to the presence of foreign material, specifically plastic. The affected product was distributed in Alabama,… See more

#plasticinfood #unitedstates #cereal

Food Recall Publix Bran Flakes, Wheat Cereal recalled due to Foreign Material Update May 12th, 2026:
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Food Basics, Trunk Road, Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada

1 month ago •reported by user-crdd3884 • details

I ate cereal in the morning. I started burping several times during the day and it had a rotten egg smell. I eventually became very nauseous and vomited violently several times. I also had bad ibs symptoms. I had major chills for several hours later. I became… See more

#generalmills #cheerios #saultstemarie #ontario #canada #cereal

Consumer Review - Food Safety Food Basics, Trunk Road, Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada I ate cereal in the morning. I started burping... photo #1

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Costco Wholesale, Haleakala Highway, Kahului, HI, USA

2 months ago •reported by user-ndcg8165 • details

Today, just a few hours ago. And also last Tuesday and Wednesday. The Special K strawberry cereal. My son had some as well on Saturday and Sunday, woke up with low fever, chills, diarrhea and body aches. He was fine the next day. This Special K cereal… See more

#costco #kahului #hawaii #unitedstates #strawberry #specialk #cereal

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Lucky Charms, Hannaford, Snell Hill Road, Turner, ME, USA

2 months ago •reported by user-hmdc1329 • details

Bought Chocolate Lucky Charms to try. Had a bowl in the morning, horrendous and violent diarrhea for almost 24 hours afterwards. Didn't make the connection because I have had Lucky Charms in the past with no issues. Had more two days later, same exact result. Awful. | Symptoms: Diarrhea

#generalmills #hannaford #luckycharms #turner #maine #unitedstates #chocolate #bowl #cereal

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Walmart Supercenter, 3250 Vineland Road, Kissimmee, FL, USA

2 months ago •reported by user-qbmtz773 • details

Two family members vomiting 4-18 hours after eating Apple Jack Cereal. Other members of the family who ate other cereals unaffected. Purchased cereal at Walmart. | Symptoms: Vomiting

#walmart #applejacks #kissimmee #florida #unitedstates #cereal

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Cheerios, Fort Smith, AR, USA

2 months ago •reported by user-zrtc2194 • details

Dry Chocolate Cheerios Cereal | Symptoms: Stomach Pain, Cramps

#generalmills #cheerios #fortsmith #arkansas #unitedstates #cereal

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Half Moon Bay, CA, USA

2 months ago •reported by user-rbgkj516 • details

Violent explosive diarrhea with cramping and nausea, happened twice, about 5 hours after eating lucky charms. Did not realize it was correlated until after the second exposure. | Symptoms: Nausea, Diarrhea, Cramps

#generalmills #safeway #luckycharms #halfmoonbay #california #unitedstates #cereal

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Lucky Charms, Martinsville, IN, USA

2 months ago •reported by user-mfjv1737 • details

Sulfur burps after eating lucky charms | Symptoms: Burping

#generalmills #luckycharms #indianapolis #indiana #unitedstates #cereal

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Chex, Woodlawn Avenue, Porter, IN, USA

2 months ago •reported by user-hqwz5772 • details

Strawberry and vanilla rice Chex is what we ate. Me and my boyfriend ate the same cereal he ate the day before me and he got sick. He thought is was just him. But when I ate the same thing yesterday I got sick and have thrown… See more

#chex #porter #indiana #unitedstates #rice #strawberry #cereal

Consumer Review - Food Safety Chex, Woodlawn Avenue, Porter, IN, USA Strawberry and vanilla rice Chex is what we ate. Me and my bo... photo #1

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Chula Vista, CA, USA

2 months ago •reported by user-prwgy499 • details

Hours after eating a bowl of Lucky Charms I've gotten stomach cramps and the urgent need to use the bathroom. Each time I've had diarrhea. There was no other potential cause as each time it was after eating a bowl of Lucky Charms cereal. I shared this… See more

#luckycharms #chulavista #california #unitedstates #bowl #cereal

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Publix Bran Flakes, Wheat Cereal recalled due to Foreign Material

Food Basics, Trunk Road, Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada

Costco Wholesale, Haleakala Highway, Kahului, HI, USA

Lucky Charms, Hannaford, Snell Hill Road, Turner, ME, USA

Walmart Supercenter, 3250 Vineland Road, Kissimmee, FL, USA

Cheerios, Fort Smith, AR, USA

Half Moon Bay, CA, USA

Lucky Charms, Martinsville, IN, USA

Chex, Woodlawn Avenue, Porter, IN, USA

Chula Vista, CA, USA

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