Quaker Quinoa Granola Bars Recalled Due to Listeria Risk
The Quaker Oats Company is recalling Quaker quinoa granola bars because they were made with sunflower kernels contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
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 agency classification is FDA Class I, which is defined as a serious health hazard. Additionally, the presence of Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen associated with severe health consequences.
Plain-English summary
The Quaker Oats Company is recalling Quaker quinoa granola bars, yogurt fruit and nut flavor, packaged in a multi-colored box with brown lettering. The recall is necessary because the product was manufactured using sunflower kernels that were found to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The affected product is identified by the wrapper UPC 000 30000 00195 0. The recall covers 106,436 cases, with 12 units per case and 5 bars per unit. The best-by dates for the affected product are all dates prior to November 15, 2016 (NOV 15 16 K).
The product was distributed to multiple locations within the United States. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific granola bars and dispose of them or return them to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Quaker quinoa granola bars, yogurt fruit and nut flavor packaged in a multi colored box with brown lettering. Wrapper UPC: 000 30000 00195 0
- 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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