Claims extracted
16
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
6%
1 of 16 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
not political
takes no side on a contested political question
Publisher signals
69/100
Daily Mail's corrections and
hedging, across everything collected from it. Not a measure of accuracy.
Outlets on this story
4
Economy/Business
Same framing elsewhere
1
articles that frame the event the way this one does
Kellogg's has removed whole rice grains from Rice Krispies and Coco Pops.
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Kellogg → remove → Krispies
The firm blamed 'changing weather conditions' for affecting the quality and availability of the ingredient.
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firm → blame → ingredient
Kellogg's sources its rice from Arkansas, California and Louisiana, all of which have suffered floods and strong storms in recent years.
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all → source → years
Rice Krispies, famous for their 'snap, crackle and pop' slogan, have been reformulated to use rice flour instead of rice, while Coco Pops now contain a blend of rice flour and corn flour in place of rice.
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Pops → snap → rice
Under the new recipes, the cereals now also contain wheat gluten, meaning they are no longer suitable for shoppers with a wheat allergy or coeliac disease.
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they → contain → allergy
A Kellogg's spokesman said: 'We have updated the Rice Krispies and Coco Pops recipes, which are now made using corn flour and rice flour.
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which → say → flour
This recent change helps us maintain consistent quality at a time when changing weather conditions are affecting the quality and availability of some of the rice and grains used in our cereals.
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conditions → help → cereals
'We appreciate that even small changes to a much-loved product can feel noticeable and that's why we have approached this with a lot of care and consideration.
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we → appreciate → care
Whole rice grains have been removed from Kellogg's Rice Krispies and Coco Pops cereal boxes
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grains → remove → boxes
The company said the popular cereal brands are now made using corn flour and rice flour
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brands → say → flour
The updated recipes have been carefully assessed for taste, appearance and texture, and we are continuing to listen closely to consumer feedback.'
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we → update → feedback
Kellogg's said both cereals remained 'non-HFSS' – or not high in fat, salt or sugar – contained no artificial colours, flavours or sweeteners and maintained the same levels of fibre, Vitamin D and iron.
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cereals → say → fibre
Previously, Rice Krispies and Coco Pops were labelled 'may contain gluten' because they were made in a factory where other cereals containing gluten were also handled.
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cereals → label → gluten
Following the reformulation, wheat gluten is now an ingredient, meaning wheat must be declared as an allergen on pack and highlighted in bold in the ingredients list.
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wheat → follow → list
Both cereals now carry prominent labelling on their packs alerting consumers to the change in allergen.
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cereals → carry → allergen
The Grocer trade magazine said the reformulation comes as sales of Rice Krispies are in decline, with both value and volume down, its Top Products Survey 2026 would show next month.
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Survey → say → decline
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