The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said it is investigating scores of reports from consumers who claimed they got sick after eating Lucky Charms.
The agency confirmed to several news outlets this week that it is “is currently reviewing and investigating” reports from thousands of people who complained via a website of vomiting, diarrhea, and nausea after eating the General Mills-produced breakfast cereal.
Thousands of people have accused Lucky Charms of making them sick since late 2021 on the consumer website Iwaspoisoned.com, with a number of reports being submitted in April 2022.
“Experienced stomach pain and diarrhea after one bowl of Lucky Charms,” wrote one person, who said they purchased the cereal at a CVS in New York City. “Tried it 2 more times to see if it was actually the cereal, and had the same symptoms.” They said their symptoms included stomach pain and diarrhea.
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