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HighFDA (Food)·F-0540-2025·Announced 2025-02-19

Strawberry Granola Bars Recalled for Potential Metal Contamination

Riverside Natural Foods is recalling Strawberry Granola Bars nationwide due to potential metal contamination. Consumers should stop consuming the product and dispose of it safely.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: FDA Class II recall for potential metal contamination in food. Metal contamination poses a risk of choking or mouth injury if consumed, meeting the criteria for a risk-of-harm product. No illnesses or injuries have been reported.

Plain-English summary

Riverside Natural Foods, Ltd. is recalling three sizes of Strawberry Granola Bars: the 30.6 oz 36-bar package (UPC X00485O4XN), the 5.1 oz 6-bar package (UPC 687456215983), and the 0.85 oz single-bar package (UPC 687456923857). These products have been distributed nationwide.

The bars may contain metal pieces. Metal contamination poses a risk of choking or injury if the product is consumed.

Consumers who have purchased these granola bars should stop consuming them immediately. Affected products have best-by dates of 09/06/2025, 10/03/2025, 11/22/2025, or 01/18/2026, depending on the package size. The recalled product involves approximately 2,408,883 cases. Consumers should dispose of any recalled granola bars and contact Riverside Natural Foods, Ltd. or the FDA with any questions or concerns.

The recalled product

Product
1. Strawberry Granola Bars 30.6oz (36 bars) 2. Strawberry Granola Bars 5.1oz (6 bars) 3.Strawberry Granola Bars 0.85oz
Manufacturer
Riverside Natural Foods, Ltd.
Category
Food — Snacks / Granola
Hazard
  • metal-contamination
  • choking

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 (6)

  • 1. best by: 09/06/2025
  • 10/03/2025
  • 11/22/2025 UPC: X00485O4XN 2. best by: 09/06/2025
  • 11/22/2025
  • 01/18/2026 UPC: 687456215983 3. best by: 09/06/2025
  • 01/18/2026 UPC: 687456923857

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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