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The Irish Sun
28-05-2025
- Business
- The Irish Sun
Kellogg's confirms childhood favourite cereal has been discontinued again after mass recall
KELLOGG'S has confirmed that a childhood favourite cereal has been discontinued again following a mass recall last year. The breakfast giant has confirmed to The Sun that its chocolate-flavoured Corn Flakes are not returning to shelves. 1 Kellogg's has confirmed it's not bringing back its chocolate flavour Corn Flakes Credit: Kellogg's Last May, Kellogg's It was pulled from shelves last spring and has not been seen since, leaving many shoppers to ask where it had gone. Writing on X, one user said: "Did @KelloggsUKI discontinue chocolate cornflakes again?". Another wrote: "I know you recalled chocolate cornflakes, but are they ever going to be back again, they were only brought back for a few weeks then re called." A third posted: "Any idea when your chocolate cornflakes are coming back in store?" Earlier this week, rumours swirled online that the cereal was due to make a return to shelves. Shoppers were really excited when they spotted the rumour, with one customer writing: "glad to hear it". Another wrote: "When when when?!!" Most read in Money While a third posted: "YES they were 10/10." But The Sun reached out to Kellogg's who confirmed that the cereal would not be returning to shelves any time soon and had not come back since the recall a year ago. Chocolate cornflakes pulled from shelves (1) It will come as a blow to excited shoppers who said their "life was complete" the last time it made an appearance on supermarket shelves. The beloved item was first introduced in 2013 and shoppers went wild. Writing on Facebook, one social media user described them as the: "Best Corn Flakes ever!!" Another wrote: "Yay! Choco Corn Flakes! Two of my favourites in one!" However, despite its popularity, it was axed in the same year. OTHER AXED CEREAL And it's not the first time Kellogg's has waved goodbye to a beloved snack. Last summer the food giant axed Two years ago shoppers were also horrified to learn the cereal giant had axed Frosties from its multi pack boxes as it contained too much sugar. And it's not only Kellogg's which has pulled the trigger on a number of popular morning foods. Weetabix confirmed earlier this month that Tesco left shoppers heartbroken when it confirmed it was no longer making its own-brand apricot wheats. Nestle also said last summer it was no longer making Read more on the Irish Sun The giant also delivered another blow to shoppers when it confirmed that Golden Grahams were popular in the 80s and 90s but were discontinued in 2021. Why are products axed or recipes changed? ANALYSIS by chief consumer reporter James Flanders. Food and drinks makers have been known to tweak their recipes or axe items altogether. They often say that this is down to the changing tastes of customers. There are several reasons why this could be done. For example, government regulation, like the "sugar tax," forces firms to change their recipes. Some manufacturers might choose to tweak ingredients to cut costs. They may opt for a cheaper alternative, especially when costs are rising to keep prices stable. For example, Tango Cherry disappeared from shelves in 2018. It has recently returned after six years away but as a sugar-free version. Suntory tweaked the flavour of its While the amount of sugar in every bottle remains unchanged, the supplier swapped out the sweetener aspartame for sucralose.
Scottish Sun
28-05-2025
- General
- Scottish Sun
Kellogg's confirms childhood favourite cereal has been discontinued after mass recall
Has your favourite product vanished from shelves? We'd love to hear from you - email us on money@ OUT OF STOCK Kellogg's confirms childhood favourite cereal has been discontinued after mass recall Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) KELLOGG'S has confirmed a childhood favourite cereal has been discontinued after a mass recall. The breakfast giant has confirmed that chocolate flavoured Corn Flakes are no more. 1 Kellogg's is launching a new chocolate Corn Flake flavour The beloved item was first introduced in 2013 and shoppers fell in love. Writing on Facebook, one social media user described them as the: "Best Corn Flakes ever!!" Another wrote: "Yay! Choco Corn Flakes! Two of my favourites in one!" However, despite its popularity, it was axed in the same year. At the start of 2024, the cereal made a surprise return, much to the delight of fans. The morning meal was rolled out across Tesco superstores and was sold for £3.29 for a 450g box. But in May of this year, Kellogg's issued a mass recall of the cereal following fears customers could choke on the food or damage their teeth. Following some consumer complaints, the company found that a small proportion of batches could contain "hard lumps" that do not break down when eaten with milk. This means there is a risk it could potentially cause dental damage or be a choking hazard. The warning applies to all 450g packs with date codes from December 6, 2024 to April 28, 2025. Chocolate cornflakes pulled from shelves (1) The cereal has not been spotted on shelves since, but rumours have been swirling online that it was due to make a return next week. Shoppers were really excited when they spotted the rumour, with one customer writing: "glad to hear it". But The Sun reached out to Kellogg's who confirmed that the cereal would not be returning to shelves any time soon. It will come as a blow to excited shoppers who said their "life was complete" the last time it made an appearance on supermarket shelves. And it's not the first time Kellogg's has waved goodbye to a beloved snack. Last summer the food giant axed All Bran Golden Crunch, in a blow to shoppers. OTHER AXED CEREAL And it's not only Kellogg's which has pulled the trigger on a number of popular morning foods. Weetabix confirmed earlier this month that Alpen cereal bars have now permanently disappeared from supermarket shelves. Tesco left shoppers heartbroken when it confirmed it was no longer making its own-brand apricot wheats. Nestle also said last summer it was no longer making Cheerios Vanilla O's, leading to heartbreak. The giant also delivered another blow to shoppers when it confirmed that Golden Grahams cereal was not making a comeback. Golden Grahams were popular in the 80s and 90s but were discontinued in 2021.
