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AOL: Petroleum byproduct the smelly cereal culprit

AOL News, Katie Drummond
Published July 16, 2010

Kellogg's has determined that a petroleum byproduct was behind an unnerving scent that spurred a major cereal recall a few weeks ago. On June 25, Kellogg's recalled 28 million boxes of Corn Pops, Honey Smacks, Froot Loops and Apple Jacks, after customers complained about a strange odor emanating from the packaging. Now, the company is reporting that a petrochemical, methylnaphthalene, was the culprit. Read the entire article here: http://www.aolnews.com/article/kellogg-recall-petroleum-byproduct-the-sm...
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