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Hudson Valley Woman Sues Kellogg's Over Pop-Tarts Claim Hudson Valley Woman Sues Kellogg's Over Pop-Tarts Claim
Hudson Valley Woman Sues Kellogg's Over Pop-Tarts Claim A Hudson Valley woman is suing Kellogg's in a multimillion-dollar lawsuit alleging its "Whole Grain Frosted Strawberry" Pop-Tarts are deceiving consumers because they don't have enough strawberries. According to the lawsuit, Dutchess County resident Elizabeth Russett, who lives in Beacon, claims she and others in the class-action suit are owed damages of $5 million because the Strawberry Pop-Tarts she bought contained fewer strawberries than expected. Russett is being represented by Spencer Sheehan of Sheehan & Associates P.C. of Great Neck, who is also representing another person in Il…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Chemical In Some Breakfast Cereals Could Cause Cancer Chemical In Some Breakfast Cereals Could Cause Cancer
Chemical In Some Breakfast Cereals Could Cause Cancer Select oat cereals, granola and other food products may contain a pesticide that could cause cancer, according to a report released by the Environmental Working Group. Glyphosate, an herbicide linked to cancer by scientists in California and the World Health Organization was found in 43 of 45 samples of oat products in an independent test commissioned by the organization. According to the report, “Glyphosate is the active ingredient in Roundup, the Monsanto weed killer that is the most heavily used pesticide in the U.S. Last week, a California jury ordered Monsanto to pay $289 million in da…

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by Zak Failla
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‘Do Not Eat This Cereal’: New CDC Warning As Salmonella Outbreak Grows ‘Do Not Eat This Cereal’: New CDC Warning As Salmonella Outbreak Grows
‘Do Not Eat This Cereal’: New CDC Warning As Salmonella Outbreak Grows The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a blunt warning on Thursday as a Salmonella outbreak involving a popular Kellogg's cereal has now infected 100 people in 33 states, with 30 hospitalizations. "Do not eat this cereal." A recall for Honey Smacks, a sweetened puffed wheat product, was issued last month for boxes with a “best if used by” date between June 14, 2018 and June 14, 2019. The CDC is urging consumers to throw either opened or unopened boxes in the trash even if some of the cereal had been eaten without people becoming ill. For more on the recall fro…

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by Joe Lombardi
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CDC Expands Recall Of Popular Kellogg's Cereal CDC Expands Recall Of Popular Kellogg's Cereal
CDC Expands Recall Of Popular Kellogg's Cereal The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has expanded the recall of a popular Kellogg's cereal after an outbreak of Salmonella in 31 states, including New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. The recall of Honey Smacks cereal, which was issued last week, now includes any size package or “best if used by” date.  The initial recall had been for 15.3 oz. and 23 oz. packages. A total of 73 people have been infected with the outbreak strain in 31 states, including 24 people who have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported. If you purchased the recalled cereal, do not eat it. Either …

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by Joe Lombardi