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Kellogg's® Special K®

Kellogg's® Special K® Original Cereal

  • Kellogg's® Special K® Original Cereal is a versatile breakfast option that pairs well with fruits or milk.
  • The cereal's ingredients include rice, wheat gluten, sugar, defatted wheat germ, and essential vitamins and minerals.
  • Consumers have noted quality concerns due to hard bits in the cereal, leading to potential dental risks.
  • The overall customer rating for the cereal is 3.7, with mixed reviews on quality and nostalgic connections.
  • The brand actively responds to negative feedback by addressing customer concerns through email or hotline.
Kellogg's® Special K® Original Cereal

Special K® Original Cereal lives up to its name. It goes with everything: banana, raspberries, strawberries, or just a splash of your favorite ice-cold milk. Truly an original. It's a perfect breakfast to start your day.

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Ingredients

Ingredients: Rice, wheat gluten, sugar, defatted wheat germ, contains 2% or less of salt, malt flavor. Vitamins and Minerals: Reduced iron, vitamin C (ascorbic acid), niacinamide, vitamin E acetate, beta-carotene, folic acid, vitamin B6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), vitamin B1 (thiamin hydrochloride), vitamin B2 (riboflavin), vitamin D3, vitamin B12. BHT added to packaging for freshness.

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3.7
440 out of 629 (70%) reviewers recommend this product

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Palm Harbor Fl
1 out of 5 stars.

Why the change ??

7 days ago
What are the small hard rocks in the cereal?? Not good. Have not had Special K for years. Why did it get changed?

No, I do not recommend this product.

Helpful?
Response from WK Kellogg North America LLC:
5 days ago
Consumer Care
I'm sorry to learn that you found hard pieces in your cereal. This is unusual and we would like to help. Please look for an email from us so we can replace your product. We're confident that your next experience will be much better.
Kent, Ohio
1 out of 5 stars.

Never buying again

20 days ago
Hard plastic like pieces in my box. Could break a tooth.

No, I do not recommend this product.

Helpful?
Response from WK Kellogg North America LLC:
15 days ago
Consumer Care
We are sorry about your experience and would like to assist you right away. Please look for our email from us or call us at 1-800-962-1413 Monday through Friday from 9 am to 6 pm Eastern Time.
1 out of 5 stars.

Broken teeth

23 days ago
I have found very hard peices in my special k. I have been buying this cereal for years and this is just awful. I have broken my tooth twice. I also have pictures. It tooth a good size peice out of my tooth. I will not be buying your products anymore. Your cereal is NOT lightly toasted... do not buy,unless you want to go to the dentist continuously. The one tooth cannot even be fixed because of where it's located. It will now continuously break.
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Nesconset NY
1 out of 5 stars.

Dangerous to Teeth!

a month ago
I loved Special L since I was a kid. I'm now 68. Why are there hard bits in it now. They get wedged in my teeth and I had to throw the box out because I was worried about breaking a tooth. Does Kelloggs care about their loyal customers

No, I do not recommend this product.

Helpful?
Response from WK Kellogg North America LLC:
27 days ago
Consumer Care
We are sorry that you found hard bits in your cereal and would like to assist you right away. Please look for our email from us or call us at 1-800-962-1413 Monday through Friday from 9 am to 6 pm Eastern Time.
Iowa
2 out of 5 stars.

Where's the berries?

a month ago
Not many strawberries. What few there were, were all at the bottom of the box.

No, I do not recommend this product.

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Md
1 out of 5 stars.

I love this cereal! BUT

a month ago
This cereal is delicious but I had to stop buying it. Those hard rock like rice pebbles are a hazard to your teeth. So many people have bit down on these and cracked a tooth. I had one lodged on the top of my back tooth and had to dig it out. Buyer beware!

No, I do not recommend this product.

Helpful?
Response from WK Kellogg North America LLC:
a month ago
Consumer Care
We are sorry that you found hard pieces in your cereal and would like to assist you right away. Please look for our email from us or call us at 1-800-962-1413 Monday through Friday from 9 am to 6 pm Eastern Time.
chicago
1 out of 5 stars.

I LOVE Special K - But HATE the hard bits!

a month ago
I LOVE Special K - But HATE the hard bits! I have searched the internet and it turns out that many consumers are having dental issues due to the tiny "stones"in the cereal. If you are not going to address this problem could you at least put a WARNING label on the box? Seriously.

No, I do not recommend this product.

Helpful?
Response from WK Kellogg North America LLC:
a month ago
Consumer Care
Thank you for sharing that your cereal had some hard bits. We received your email as well as this review and appreciate the time you have taken to let us know. We're confident that your next experience will be positive.
1 out of 5 stars.

Hard things

2 months ago
I just purchased the original size 12 Oz BOGO. Hard things in it. Expires 8/24/2026. What are those hard things.
Helpful?
Response from WK Kellogg North America LLC:
a month ago
Consumer Care
We hear and value your comments about our Kellogg's® Special K® Original Cereal. We always strive to better ourselves and continue to do so with feedback like yours. We are sending you an email as we would like to make this up to you.
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