Special K controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2013
Special K Red Berries glass recall
Certain United States packages of Special K Red Berries were recalled because they might contain glass fragments.
2009
Dutch dispute over added iron
A television investigation questioned whether the cereal's added iron was metallic iron rather than naturally occurring ionic iron. Dutch food authorities said the ingredient was suitable for consumption and disputed the program's implied safety concern.
2004
Danish concerns over vitamin fortification
Danish authorities restricted added vitamins in Kellogg products, including Special K, because they considered the proposed levels excessive for regular consumption.