The UK breakfast cereals banned from shelves that were loved by 80s and 90s kids

Mieka Smiles & Veronique Hawksworth

19 June 2024 at 5:11 am·2-min read

Girl eating cereal — -Credit: (Image: Getty)

You've heard it a million times: Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. For anyone rushing to school or work, a bowl of crunchy cereal with ice cold milk goes down a treat - and certain brands are deeply nostalgic of fun breakfast times as kids.

However, some of the iconic cereals you may have enjoyed as a child in the 80s and 90s have been pulled from the shelves in favour of healthier alternatives, so many of today's youngers will have never tried them. They might be unhealthy, but they're dearly missed - how many of these cereals do you remember?

Ricicles

This sweet Kellogg's cereal was a massive hit with kids, and could also be found in a chocolate version, Choco Ricicles. Similar to Rice Krispies, this cereal came with a frosted sugar coating, reports the Express. However, its high sugar content led to it being sadly discontinued in 2017.

Sugar Puffs

The original Sugar Puffs first tumbled into breakfast bowls in 1957 and were a honey-flavoured, sugar-coated cereal. In 2014, the brand went through major changes, rebranding as Honey Monster Puffs and adjusting the recipe to include more honey and less sugar - a move that, according to many fans, unfortunately resulted in a loss of flavour.

Start

Launched in the 80s, Kellogg's Start was sold as a cereal that could enhance sports performance, making it a popular 'adult' choice. Despite petitions to keep it on the shelves, it was removed from sale in 2018.

Banana Bubbles

For banana lovers, this Kellogg's cereal was a dream. Banana Bubbles were rice grains infused with a rich banana flavour - giving the milk a banana milkshake taste.

Sadly, the cereal was discontinued in 1996, as Kellogg's wanted to focus on releasing new products.

Corn Pops

"you can't stop a corn popper popping more corn" that was the famous slogan of Kellogg's Corn Pops. This cereal was axed in the UK, but Corn Pop fans can still get their fix in the USA.

Golden Grahams

Many people agree that Nestle's Golden Grahams were absolutely delicious, but perhaps for unhealthy reasons. In 2021, this cereal was pulled from production because of its high levels of salt, sugar, and fat.

Force Flakes

Hailing from America in 1901, Force brand began manufacturing in the UK from 1954. They were the first commercially successful wheat flake cereal, but production ended in 2013 after almost 60 years at UK breakfast tables.

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