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Cereal Food Poisoning

See what others reported about cereal. Access vetted illness reports, official recalls, report your case, and contribute to outbreak detection.

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Last updated: June 29, 2023

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Target, 519 Gateway Drive, Brooklyn, NY, USA

3 years ago •reported by user-wwpyp317 • details

Suspected food poisoning. Symptoms: Diarrhea, Stomach Pain, Chills
Suspected source: Lucky Charms Cereal
Onset: 4 to 12 hours
Duration: Less than 4 hours
Sick: Me
Additional information: Perhaps the food dye played a role? I've eaten sugary cereal many times over, though it's only when I eat… See more

#target #luckycharms #frootloops #newyork #unitedstates #cereal

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Cereal, Altoona, PA, USA

3 years ago •reported by user-jcfh6237 • details

I ate a small bowl of cereal and then had to run outside and I threw up so much I got lightheaded and can hardly breathe. | Symptoms: Vomiting, Lightheaded

#altoona #pennsylvania #unitedstates #bowl #cereal

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Chocolate Marshmallow Mateys, Walmart Supercenter, Bells Highway, Walterboro, SC, USA

3 years ago •reported by user-fzwr8265 • details

I recently got their brand cereal called chocolate marshmallow Mattie’s and was sick for two days. We are dry cereal right before bed and I ate most. We both woke up a few hours later with horrible liquid diarrhea and throwing up simultaneously. It was a horrible… See more

#walmart #walterboro #southcarolina #unitedstates #cereal

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Walmart Supercenter, Augusta Road, West Columbia, SC, USA

3 years ago •reported by user-pgbw7222 • details

I bought chocolate Cheerios and experienced a lot of diarrhea. At first I thought it couldn't be the issue. However, I then went a few days without eating the cereal with no issues, then, the first day I introduced it back it caused intense diarrhea again. | Symptoms: Diarrhea

#walmart #cheerios #westcolumbia #southcarolina #unitedstates #chocolate #cereal

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Fort Eustis Commissary, Lee Boulevard, Fort Eustis, VA, USA

3 years ago •reported by user-qrqq5925 • details

Two days ago started eating lucky charms, diaherra which is green and pain lower pelvic Lucky charms cereal Pain is at an 7, can't leave the house because of explosive diarrhea, even after taking Imodium. Feeling weak and tired, bloating. | Symptoms: Diarrhea, Bloating, Nausea, Weakness, Green Stool

#luckycharms #newportnews #virginia #unitedstates #cereal

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Fruity PEBBLES, New Bern, North Carolina, USA

3 years ago •reported by user-bfrmq667 • details

Suspected food poisoning. Symptoms: Diarrhea, Nausea, Stomach Pain
Suspected source: Fruity Pebbles Cereal
Onset: Right away
Duration: Less than 4 hours
Sick: 2 people | Symptoms: Diarrhea, Nausea, Stomach Pain

#newbern #northcarolina #unitedstates #cereal

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Honey nut Cheerios, Hamtramck, MI, USA

3 years ago •reported by user-gvqjx382 • details

Day after eating the cereal stomach pain gas and diarrhea | Symptoms: Diarrhea, Stomach Pain, Gas

#cheerios #hamtramck #michigan #unitedstates #cereal

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CVS, East Silver Springs Boulevard, Ocala, FL, USA

3 years ago •reported by user-bgyg3296 • details

I ordered a box of puff cereal through my store account a few weeks ago. First box with different designs on it was fine. Last night I opened the 2nd box and had a bowl before bed. About 2 hours later I woke up with bad stomach… See more

#cvspharmacy #ocala #florida #unitedstates #bowl #cereal

Consumer Review - Food Safety CVS, East Silver Springs Boulevard, Ocala, FL, USA I ordered a box of puff cereal through my store a... photo #1

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Warp Snacks Lentil Bites and Chips products - recalled due to undeclared gluten

3 years ago •source food.gov.uk • details

Warp Snacks is recalling several Lentil Bites and Chips products because they may contain gluten which is not declared on the label. The exact cereal is currently unknown. This means the products are a possible health risk for anyone with coeliac disease, and/or an allergy or intolerance… See more

#otherallergens #unitedkingdom #chilli #chips #tomato #lemon #cereal

Food Recall Warp Snacks Lentil Bites and Chips products - recalled due to undeclared gluten Warp Snacks is recal... photo #1

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Vancouver, BC, Canada

3 years ago •reported by user-tcqk3322 • details

Suspected food poisoning. Symptoms: Diarrhea, Nausea, Stomach Pain, Cramps
Suspected source: Cereal
Onset: 4 to 12 hours
Duration: Less than 4 hours
Sick: Me | Symptoms: Diarrhea, Nausea, Stomach Pain, Cramps

#vancouver #britishcolumbia #canada #cereal

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