Quaker Recalls Granola Bars and Granola Cereals Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination

To date, Quaker Oats has not received any confirmed reports of illness associated with the recalled products

Nearly 80 varieties of Quaker Oats Company granola bars and granola cereal products have been recalled due to potential salmonella contamination.

News of the recall was announced by the US Food and Drug Administration on Friday. The products were sold in all 50 states in the United States, Puerto Rico, Guam and Saipan, in stores such as Target, Costco, Walmart, Kroger and more.

Products include various flavors and variety/value packs of Quaker Chewy Bars (including a “Less Sugar” option), Quaker Big Chewy Bars, Quaker Chewy Bars Minis, Quaker Chewy Dipps and Quaker Chewy Mini Dipps.

Quaker Puffed Granola, Quaker Simply Granola Oats and Quaker Protein Granola Oats products are also affected in their offerings.

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Shoppers are also encouraged to check their shelves for a variety of “snack packs” that include Quaker Chewy bars among Frito-Lay Chips, crackers, nuts and other Quaker favorites.

For a complete list of affected products with images, see Quaker’s official release.

If recalled items are found, customers are asked to dispose of them. They may contact Quaker Consumer Relations (9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CST, Monday through Friday) at 1-800-492-9322 or visit quakergranolarecall.com for additional information and/or a product refund.

Quaker Chewy Bars Chocolate Chip and Variety Pack, included in the recall.

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To date, Quaker Oats Company has not received any confirmed reports of illness associated with the products covered by this recall, the FDA notes. But salmonella can cause fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.

In mid-November, a salmonella epidemic related to whole and pre-sliced ​​melons of various types of fruit began. At least three people in the United States and five in Canada have died, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Public Health Agency of Canada, while hundreds have been reported sick and hospitalized.

Those infected with salmonella can experience symptoms such as diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps. “In rare cases, a Salmonella infection can cause the organism to enter the bloodstream and cause more serious illnesses such as arterial infections (ie, infected aneurysms), endocarditis, and arthritis,” the FDA says.

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