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Kellogg recalls four brands of cereal, including Apple Jacks and Froot Loops

Nicole Ridgway — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 16:05:00 EST

Filed under: Consumer Ally, Food, Recalls

Kellogg Co. voluntarily recalled certain packages of Apple Jacks, Corn Pops, Froot Loops and Honey Smacks cereals Friday due to a strange waxy-like taste and odor coming from the liner of the package.

The company said the likelihood for serious illness is low. However, those who eat these cereals may experience temporary nausea and diarrhea. According to a report citing a Kellogg spokeswoman more than 20 people complained about the smell and five reported experiencing nausea and vomiting.

The recalled cereals were distributed nationwide, Kellogg said. No other products were involved in the recall. Here's a list of the specific items the the company is asking consumers not to eat:

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How Badly Would a California Earthquake Hurt Our Economy?

Nicole Ridgway — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 14:15:00 EST

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One Year Later: Lessons we (should have) learned from the crash

Nicole Ridgway — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:00:00 EST

Filed under: Retirement, Economy, Investing, One Year Later

Toddlers learn to steer clear of a hot stove after they get burned once, maybe twice. Investors, however, can be a little slower on the uptake.

This time last year, banks that were long thought to be "too big to fail" collapsed, investments that were considered safe imploded and retirement accounts got chopped in half. With such harsh lessons learned, some investors remain justifiably chastened. But now with the Dow inching back towards 10,000, it appears others have all-too-soon forgotten the events of last year.

Here are some of the lessons investors should have learned from the crash:

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