The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0935-2024·Announced 2024-03-06

Quaker Chewy Bars Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip recalled for potential Salmonella

The Quaker Oats Co. is recalling Quaker Chewy Bars Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip due to potential Salmonella contamination. Affected products were distributed nationally and internationally with best-before dates of August 2, 2024 or earlier.

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: This is an FDA Class II recall for potential Salmonella contamination, which is identified in the rubric as a high-risk pathogen. The source text does not report any illnesses or deaths. Per the severity rubric, high-risk pathogens without reported illness are assigned a score of 3 (High).

Plain-English summary

Quaker Oats Co. initiated a voluntary recall of Quaker Chewy Bars Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip in multiple package sizes due to potential Salmonella contamination. This Class II recall affects 22,512,942 total cases across all package sizes.

The recalled product was distributed nationally across all U.S. states, Puerto Rico, Guam, Saipan, and internationally. Affected products have best-before dates of August 2, 2024 or earlier. Consumers should not consume the recalled bars and may dispose of them or return them to the place of purchase for a refund.

Quaker Oats Co. initiated the recall on December 15, 2023, notifying customers through email, fax, letter, press release, telephone, and direct contact. The recall was terminated as of November 20, 2024.

The recalled product

Product
Quaker Chewy Bars Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip: 8ct 6.7 oz; 18ct- 15.1 oz; 58ct 48.7 oz; 1ct -0.84oz; 440ct 369.6 oz. Bars are individually wrapped in plastic and packaged in paperboard boxes
Manufacturer
The Quaker Oats Co.
Hazard
  • salmonella

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)

  • Best Before of Aug-02-24 and any earlier date

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.