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Cereal Food Poisoning - Report It Now!

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Quaker Oatmeal Squares cereal, Costco Wholesale, North Eastgate Avenue, Springfield, MO, USA

2 years ago •reported by user-mzjmj631 • details

Purchased a box of Quaker Oatmeal Squares cereal. Opened the bag Sunday or Monday morning and had a bowl for breakfast. Monday afternoon I was feeling sick at my stomach. That night it hit. I lived on hot tea and 2 pieces of dry toast a day… See more

#quakeroats #costco #springfield #missouri #unitedstates #bowl #toast #quaker #cereal

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Reese's Puffs Cereal, Safeway, Northwest Lovejoy Street, Portland, OR, USA

2 years ago •reported by user-tbvq7633 • details

Suspected food poisoning. Symptoms: Nausea, Vomiting, Stomach Pain, Cramps, Chills
Suspected source: Reese's Puffs Cereal
Onset: 4 to 12 hours
Duration: 4 to 12 hours
Sick: Me | Symptoms: Nausea, Vomiting, Stomach Pain, Cramps, Chills

#reesespuffs #safeway #portland #oregon #unitedstates #cereal

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Morning Summit cereal by General Mills, Costco Wholesale, Dinah Shore Drive, Palm Desert, CA, USA

2 years ago •reported by user-fwdrv682 • details

Two days in a row immediately or shortly after eating the cereal. | Symptoms: Diarrhea

#costco #generalmills #morningsummit #palmdesert #california #unitedstates #cereal

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Cap'n Crunch Treat Bars, Plattsburgh, NY, USA

2 years ago •reported by user-mpbz8754 • details

Bought cereal bars the peanut butter captain crunch and the berries ones I started running to bathroom with severe diarrhea then nausea and then vomiting headache sweats the cold chills .still sick doctors today's I can't afford to be sick like this from contaminated cereal bars . | Symptoms: Nausea, Diarrhea, Vomiting, Headache, Chills, Sweating

#capncrunch #plattsburgh #newyork #unitedstates #butter #peanutbutter #cereal

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Lucky Charms cereal, Sparta, NC, USA

2 years ago •reported by user-bbzv8546 • details

Ate lucky charms cereal twice from the same box and got sick. My stomach felt weird after eating it. A while later felt like I was going to pass out. Vomiting, diarrhea, and severe stomach cramps. I will never eat this cereal again. | Symptoms: Diarrhea, Vomiting, Cramps

#luckycharms #sparta #northcarolina #unitedstates #cereal

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E W James & Sons Supermarkets, Tennessee 22, Dresden, TN 38225, USA

2 years ago •reported by user-vvjr5544 • details

Quacker oats yogurt bars and captain crunch cereal bar
I typer the bar code in on my quacker oats yogurt granola bar and also captain crunch cereal bars and they both have been recalled due to salmonella. Happened yesterday had the worst headache all day today and… See more

#quakerbar #capncrunch #dresden #tennessee #unitedstates #granola #cereal #yogurt

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Costco Wholesale, Yonge Street, East Gwillimbury, ON, Canada

2 years ago •reported by user-jkwx6567 • details

Recently eating Quaker Harvest Crunch original cereal and getting queasy stomach feeling and gas and acid reflux. Should I be concerned as the box is under recall. | Symptoms: Gas, Acid reflux

#quakeroats #costco #eastgwillimbury #ontario #canada #quaker #cereal

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Quaker Oats Harvest Crunch, Amazon Online, Châteauguay, QC, Canada

2 years ago •reported by user-jzcp7567 • details

I got sick with unwellness, nausea, stomach flutters, felt feverish, unable to function. Stomach pains, nothing helped me. Nor could I sleep. This went on for over 14 days. I still feel this general unwellness lingering on. My stomach is tender and feels fragile like I can’t… See more

#undercooked #raw #quakeroats #amazon #chateauguay #quebec #canada #cereal

Consumer Review - Food Safety Quaker Oats Harvest Crunch, Amazon Online, Châteauguay, QC, Canada I got sick with unwellness, nause... photo #1

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Quaker Cap'n Crunch granola bars and cereals - recalled due to Salmonella

2 years ago •source recalls-rappels.canada.ca • details

Quaker Cap'n Crunch granola bars and cereals products are being recalled from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. The products were distributed nationwide in Canada and online. There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.

Affected products:
- Brand: Cap'n Crunch,… See more

#quakerbar #canada #granola #quaker #cereal #chocolate #cream #fruit #honey #strawberry #butter #peanutbutter #yogurt

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Recall notice

The Quaker Oats Company Cereal, bars, and snacks Update - recalled due to Salmonella contamination

2 years ago •source fda.gov • details

The Quaker Oats Company today announced an expansion of the December 15, 2023, recall to include additional cereals, bars, and snacks because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The affected products are sold throughout the 50 United States, Puerto Rico, Guam and Saipan.

Salmonella,… See more

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