Popular Kellogg's Cereal Linked to Salmonella Outbreak The CDC says Honey Smacks cereal has been linked to a salmonella outbreak that has infected 100 people in <br />33 states. At least 30 of the people infected from the outbreak have been hospitalized An updated advisory from the CDC recommends consumers throw away the cereal "regardless of package size or best-by date." It's still not clear how the contamination might <br />have occurred. Most people infected with salmonella develop a fever, cramps or diarrhea within 12 to 72 hours. The illness usually lasts about four to seven days and most healthy individuals recover without the need for treatment.