Kellogg Co. said the 28 million cereal boxes it initiated a recall of late last June were recalled as a result of a chemical used in packaging.
The petroleum-based compound called methylnaphthalene, usually found only in the cereal plastic packaging, was found in the recalled cereal itself. The cereals included Kellogg’s Corn Pops, Apple Jacks and Froot Loops.
The recall was prompted by complaints that the cereal had a waxy taste and an odd odor. A spokesperson from Kellogg told the Wall Street Journal that about five people reported nausea and vomiting upon consumption of the product.
In a public statement, Kellogg stated that “some consumers are particularly sensitive to these uncharacteristic off-tastes and smells and may have temporary symptoms, like nausea and diarrhea, which should subside shortly.”
The Environmental Working Group, a watchdog organization, said that Kellogg Co. should reveal the exact chemical composition and concentration of the methylnaphthalene that is leaking from the packaging lining, and its effects on human health.
The petroleum-based compound called methylnaphthalene, usually found only in the cereal plastic packaging, was found in the recalled cereal itself. The cereals included Kellogg’s Corn Pops, Apple Jacks and Froot Loops.
The recall was prompted by complaints that the cereal had a waxy taste and an odd odor. A spokesperson from Kellogg told the Wall Street Journal that about five people reported nausea and vomiting upon consumption of the product.
In a public statement, Kellogg stated that “some consumers are particularly sensitive to these uncharacteristic off-tastes and smells and may have temporary symptoms, like nausea and diarrhea, which should subside shortly.”
The Environmental Working Group, a watchdog organization, said that Kellogg Co. should reveal the exact chemical composition and concentration of the methylnaphthalene that is leaking from the packaging lining, and its effects on human health.
