Upon deeper investigation, Karp assures that they were indeed shrimp tails. Cinnamon Toast Crunch has now issued a statement saying the shrimp incident (shrimpcident) did not occur at its facilities, and it must have been an issue of tampering.Mar 24, 2021

Are shellfish in Cinnamon Toast Crunch?

No. It's a shrimp tail — an empty shrimp tail coated in toasty bits. At least that's what Jensen Karp, the Los Angeles-based comedian, writer and dad, claims he discovered Monday.

How did shrimp tails get in Cinnamon Toast Crunch?

A man named Karp married to a woman named Fishel found shrimp tails in a box of Cinnamon Toast Crunch. The cereal was purchased from the Costco on Topanga Canyon Blvd, and his wife played Topanga in Boy Meets World. Meanwhile, Karp used to be a guest on Pistol Shrimp Podcast.

What are the 3 main ingredients in Cinnamon Toast Crunch?

INGREDIENTS: WHOLE GRAIN WHEAT, SUGAR, RICE FLOUR, CANOLA OIL, FRUCTOSE, MALTODEXTRIN, DEXTROSE, SALT, CINNAMON, TRISODIUM PHOSPHATE, SOY LECITHIN, CARAMEL COLOR. BHT ADDED TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS.

What’s in Cinnamon Toast Crunch?

Whole Grain Wheat, Sugar, Rice Flour, Canola and/or Rice Bran Oil, Fructose, Maltodextrin, Dextrose, Salt, Cinnamon, Soy Lecithin, Trisodium Phosphate, Color Added. BHT Added to Preserve Freshness.

Is it safe to eat shrimp tails?

You can eat the shrimp tails because they are edible. However, they are not meant to be eaten. They are kept mostly for flavor and presentation purposes, not necessarily to be eaten. It is much like the cartilage on chicken bones, some people love it while others pick the meat off, and do not touch it.

Why are there shrimp tails in my cereal?

After further investigation with our team that closely examined the image, it appears to be an accumulation of the cinnamon sugar that sometimes can occur when ingredients aren't thoroughly blended. We assure you that there's no possibility of cross contamination with shrimp.

Who found shrimp tails in Cinnamon Toast Crunch?

Fishel One Twitter user put it perfectly: “A man named Karp married to a woman named Fishel found shrimp tails in a box of Cinnamon Toast Crunch. The cereal was purchased from the Costco on Topanga Canyon Blvd, and his wife played Topanga in Boy Meets World.