Kellogg Honey Smacks Recall: Salmonella Contamination Risk
Kellogg recalls Honey Smacks cereal (15.3oz & 23oz) produced between June 2018-2019 due to potential Salmonella contamination. Consumers should check UPCs and disposal dates.
Lower-risk recall
Kellogg North America initiated a voluntary recall of Kellogg s Honey Smacks, 15.3 oz. and 23 oz., due to potential contamination with Salmonella.
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What happened, in plain English
Kellogg is recalling Honey Smacks cereal in 15.3-ounce and 23-ounce packages that were produced between June 2018 and June 2019. This recall is due to potential Salmonella contamination, which could cause food poisoning if consumed. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/19033-kellogg-honey-smacks-recall-salmonella-contamination-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/19033-kellogg-honey-smacks-recall-salmonella-contamination-risk · Updated October 6, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1650-2018
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“Kellogg Honey Smacks Recall: Salmonella Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/19033-kellogg-honey-smacks-recall-salmonella-contamination-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-1650-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1650-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Salmonella bacteria can cause food poisoning with symptoms like diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps. The contamination occurred during production, and the risk is highest if the cereal is consumed without proper cooking or handling.
Who’s affected
Honey Smacks cereal consumers who purchased the recalled 15.3 oz. and 23 oz. packages between June 2018 and June 2019. Children and elderly individuals are at slightly higher risk due to potential food poisoning.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for Honey Smacks cereal with 15.3 oz. or 23 oz. packaging. Look for UPC codes 3800039103 (15.3 oz) or 3800014810 (23 oz). The best by date ranges from June 14, 2018 to June 14, 2019.
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Kellogg- Product
Kellogg's Honey Smacks, 15.3 oz. and 23 oz- Category
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What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Verify the product's UPC code and best by date to confirm if it's part of the recall.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 47 states, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “Domestic: Alabama Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii, Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Nebraska Nevada…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 4 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA classified it Class I
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #F-1650-2018 (June 14, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1650-2018 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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