Quaker Quinoa Granola Bars Recalled Due to Listeria Risk
The Quaker Oats Company is recalling Quaker Quinoa Granola Bars because sunflower kernels used in their production were linked to a Listeria monocytogenes recall.
What this means for you
Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The source metadata explicitly identifies the agency classification as Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 (Critical) according to the rubric.
Plain-English summary
The Quaker Oats Company is recalling Quaker Quinoa Granola Bars, chocolate nut medley, packaged in a multi-colored box with brown lettering. The recall involves 77,448 cases, with 12 units per case and 5 bars per unit. The affected products have best-by dates prior to November 15, 2016 (NOV 15 16 K) and were distributed nationwide within the United States.
The recall was initiated because SunOpta expanded its recall of sunflower kernels contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. These specific sunflower kernels were used in the manufacturing of the Quaker Quinoa Granola Bars. No foreign consignees were involved in the distribution of these products.
Consumers should check their pantries for these specific granola bars. If you have the affected product, you should stop consuming it and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase. The FDA classifies this as a Class I recall, which is the most serious type of recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- Quaker Quinoa Granola Bars, chocolate nut medley packaged in a multi colored box with brown lettering. Wrapper UPC: 000 30000 00243 8
- Manufacturer
- The Quaker Oats Company
- Category
- Food — Granola Bars
- Hazard
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (2)
- Best by dates: all dats prior to November 15
- 2016 (NOV 15 16 K)
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 2 recalled by The Quaker Oats Company under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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