Popular Kellogg’s cereal recalled as some boxes of product deemed ‘unsafe’

23 May 2024, 11:47 | Updated: 23 May 2024, 11:48

Kellogg's has recalled boxes of a new breakfast cereal offering (file image)
Kellogg's has recalled boxes of a new breakfast cereal offering (file image). Picture: Alamy

By Asher McShane

Kellogg’s is recalling boxes of one of its cereals because some packets of the product have been deemed unsafe to eat.

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The new chocolate flavour cornflakes have been recalled because of ‘small hard lumps’ that could cause ‘harm’ to consumers.

The food giant warned the hard lumps could cause “dental harm” or potentially be a choking hazard

The flavour was lauunched in January this year.

Kellogg's has recalled its chocolate flavour cornflakes
Kellogg's has recalled its chocolate flavour cornflakes. Picture: Kellogg's

The product recall has been issued for boxes of the cereal with best before dates  from December 6, 2024 to April 28, 2025.

Shoppers who have purchased a box with a best before date that is included in the recall are advised to contact Kellogg’s for a refund.

Kellogg’s said: “We have become aware of a very low level of small hard lumps forming in our new Kellogg’s Corn Flakes Chocolate Flavour. These hard lumps of food could cause dental harm or be a choking hazard and as a precaution we are recalling this product.”

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