WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Federal Food and Drug Administration has launched an investigation into reports that Lucky Charms cereal has been making people sick.
According to the FDA, their agency has received in excess of 100 complaints saying the cereal has caused “gastrointestinal issues”.
An independent website iwaspoisoned.com says they have received over 4,500 reports of illnesses linked to the General Mills product. “We recommend anyone who fell ill after eating Lucky Charms, to report it, and to keep the leftover product for testing,” the website said.
No recalls have been issued as of late, but a spokesperson for the Food and Drug Administration told the Associated Press that “The FDA takes seriously any reports of possible adulteration of a food that may also cause illness or injury.”
A representative for General Mills told Newsweek, “Food safety is our top priority. We take the consumer concerns reported via a third-party website very seriously. Through our continuing internal investigations, we have not found any evidence of consumer illness linked to the consumption of Lucky Charms. We encourage consumers to please share any concerns directly with General Mills to ensure they can be appropriately addressed.”