Video shows man urinating on Kellogg factory assembly line
ASSOCIATED PRESS / JULY 2012
In this file photo, Kellogg’s cereals are on display at a Pittsburgh grocery market. Kellogg says a criminal investigation is underway after a video surfaced online showing a man urinating on one of its factory assembly lines.
NEW YORK » A criminal investigation is under way after a video surfaced online showing a man urinating on a Kellogg factory assembly line, the company said.
Kellogg says it learned of the video Friday and immediately alerted law enforcement authorities and regulators. An investigation is being conducted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Office of Criminal Investigation, the company said.
The FDA said in a statement it is aware of the video. It said it does not confirm or deny investigations, but that “we can assure consumers that we take seriously our mission to protect the public health.”
The graphic video on the site World Star Hip Hop shows a man urinating on an assembly line, then panning to a sign with the Kellogg logo. Kellogg said its own investigation determined that the video was recorded at its Memphis, Tennessee factory in 2014.
The company says it was able to determine the video was taken that year after its team studied the assembly line shown and compared it with the current line.
“It is important to note that any products that could be potentially impacted would be very limited and past their expiration dates,” Kellogg said. It says the products that were potentially impacted include Rice Krispies Treats, granola clusters used in some products and puffed rice treats that it no longer makes.
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“We are outraged by this completely unacceptable situation, and we will work closely with authorities to prosecute to the full extent of the law,” the company said.
Kellogg Co., based in Battle Creek, Michigan, said it is still working to identify the individual in the video.
13 responses to “Video shows man urinating on Kellogg factory assembly line”
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Snap, crackle, pop!
yikes!
Gross video.
he must have been putting on the frosting.
Wear depends next time.
yellow colored rice crispy treats anyone?
hmmm yum… eeckkk not!!
They should make him eat the cereal. Maybe throw in some milk for extra flavor.
Fortunate that we do not use any Kellog products. Do have old fashioned Mother’s Oats.
sure others knew who the clown was. probably already long gone
I thought those low-salt treats I ate didn’t live up to their billing — now I know why.
Nasty. Another reason to stay away from junk food.
“It is important to note that any products that could be potentially impacted would be very limited and past their expiration dates,” Kellogg said. In other words – they’ve already been eaten.
What exactly does “urinating on a Kellogg factory assembly line” mean? Did he do it directly on the food? On boxes? On the conveyor belt? Or was he working and made shi-shi on the floor? Anyone see the video?