Stale Cereal

[s0ccer_princess]

Umnm, does anyone know if you can get food poisoning from stale cereal? I just finished my Honey Nut Cheerios this morning and they were really chewy. We have had them for a bit of time, not like, past sell by dates or anything, or for an abnormally long time- just they're the last few bowls left at the end, so they're getting a bit stale.

Can you get food poisoning from it? I've got a sleepover tonight, and I don't want to be ill away from home.

[willow2]

No! I'm pretty positive you can't get food poisoning from cereal. I guess the packet hasn't been sealed properly so they've dried out a bit. Honestly, they wont do you any harm - they maybe just didn't taste the best!

[s0ccer_princess]

Ah thank-you.

I'm just a bit worried because of the sleepover, and I really wouldn't like to be ill at someone else's house, because it would be so embarrassing and awful for them too.

[willow2]

you wont be!! do your best to enjoy your evening and try not to think about it!

[angel13]

Nahh, cereal practically keeps forever, soccer princess! I swear, my mum has muesli from 2 years ago in our cupboard, and its never done me any harm.


Sell-by or use-by dates often mean that they taste best before that date...any longer than that, and they might lose their flavour a bit. Its just a recommendation, alot of the time! ^_^ Of course, the exceptions are dairy and meat products, but with cereal and stuff, you should be just fine


Enjoy the sleepover, try not to worry!

[bexcelica]

you def will be okay

[meercat]

Nope, stale cereal just tastes icky, it will not make you sick by any means :-) I've eaten my share of stale cereals...especially Honey Nut Cheerios lol!

[s0ccer_princess]

Thank you everyone. The sleepover was fine, and nothing happened (duh, I'm so stupid lol)

I finished the last packet and started a fresh one today. I'd forgotten what it felt like to have them actually crunch in my mouth, not just be chewy. :P