Reported symptoms include nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, but experts are raising questions about self-diagnosis
They may be magically delicious, but this week Lucky Charms are in the spotlight for a very different reason.
According to a mountain of consumer claims, the cereal is causing an array of gastrointestinal symptoms, including nausea and diarrhea. The US Food and Drug Administration says it has received “hundreds” of complaints about the cereal this year. The food safety site, which lets consumers warn others when they believe a product has sickened them, paints an even more alarming picture, citing 4,500 reports of illness.
“I never take off from work but had to take two sick days because I was so ill. I honestly thought I would die,” wrote one poster. “It robbed me of a week of my life and my love forsafety lawyers suggest that this case may say more about human nature than about hearts, moons and horseshoes. The FDA and General Mills, maker of the cereal, say in statements that they are investigating the case. General Mills says it has found no evidence of illness linked to the cereal, and experts are hesitant to make assumptions.
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