The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0718-2019·Announced 2018-12-19

Quaker Recalls Cap'n Crunch Peanut Butter Crunch Cereal Due to Salmonella

Quaker Manufacturing is recalling specific lots of Cap'n Crunch's Peanut Butter Crunch Cereal because the product tested positive for Salmonella.

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 mandates a minimum severity score of 4, and the presence of a high-risk pathogen (Salmonella) with a positive test result aligns with the highest severity criteria for food safety hazards.

Plain-English summary

Quaker Manufacturing, LLC is recalling 108 cases of Cap'n Crunch's Peanut Butter Crunch Cereal packaged in 17.1 ounce and 16.5 ounce cardboard boxes. The recall is being conducted because the product tested positive for Salmonella.

The affected product is distributed by The Quaker Oats Company, Chicago IL. The specific lots involved are 110218L and 110318L. These items were distributed to distribution centers in Arkansas, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantry for the specific lot numbers listed above. If you have the affected product, you should stop consuming it and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Cap'n Crunch's Peanut Butter Crunch Cereal packaged in 17.1 ounce and 16.5 ounce cardboard boxes. Distributed by The Quaker Oats Company, Chicago IL
Manufacturer
Quaker Manufacturing, LLC
Category
Food — Cereal
Hazard
Affected units
108

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 (1)

  • Lots 110218L and 110318L

Distribution

Distributed in 6 states:

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