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5 sickened with Salmonella from recalled cereal in Pa.

By WSBTV.com

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning consumers to check their boxes of Kellogg's Honey Smacks cereal because the brand has been linked to a multi-state salmonella outbreak. Photo: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

By WSBTV.com

ATLANTA — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating a salmonella outbreak linked to a popular children's cereal.

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The CDC has confirmed 73 salmonella cases in 31 states    linked to 15.3 oz. and 23 oz. packages of Kellogg's Honey Smacks cereal.

Five people have been affected in Pennsylvania, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Consumers who ate the contaminated cereal started reporting illnesses on dates ranging from March 3, 2018, to May 28, 2018, the agency said.

The recalled cereal has a "best if used by" date from June 14, 2018, through June 14, 2019. The "best if used by" date is on the box top.

If you have the cereal in your home, the CDC says:

  • Throw out the cereal or return it for a refund.
  • If you store cereal in a container without the packaging and don't remember the brand or type, throw it away.
  • Thoroughly wash the container with warm, soapy water before using it again to remove harmful germs that could contaminate other food.

Salmonella sickens most people within 12 to 72 hours after infection. Most victims recover within a week, but some illnesses can last longer and might be more severe.

 

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