Quaker Chewy Bars recalled over potential Salmonella contamination
The Quaker Oats Co. is recalling Quaker Chewy Bars Chocolate Chip in multiple sizes due to potential Salmonella contamination. The recall affects products distributed nationwide and internationally with a Best Before date of August 2, 2024, or earlier.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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 Salmonella contamination with no reported illnesses or injuries. Per the severity rubric, high-risk pathogens like Salmonella without reported illness warrant a High severity rating.
Plain-English summary
Quaker Chewy Bars Chocolate Chip in multiple package sizes are subject to recall by The Quaker Oats Co. The recalled products include 8-count (6.7 oz), 18-count (15.1 oz), 30-count (25.2 oz), 36-count (30.2 oz), 58-count (48.7 oz), 1-count (0.84 oz), and 440-count (369.6 oz) packages. Bars are individually wrapped in plastic and packaged in paperboard boxes.
The recall was issued due to potential Salmonella contamination. Affected products have a Best Before date of August 2, 2024, or earlier. A total of 22,512,942 cases were distributed across all states, Puerto Rico, Guam, and Saipan, as well as to markets outside the United States.
The Quaker Oats Co. initiated this recall voluntarily on December 15, 2023. Consumers should verify the Best Before date on their packages. Those with affected products should stop consuming them and either discard the product or contact the manufacturer for further guidance.
The recalled product
- Product
- Quaker Chewy Bars Chocolate Chip 8ct 6.7 oz, 18ct 15.1 oz,30ct 25.2 oz, 36ct 30.2 oz, 58ct 48.7 oz, 1ct 0.84 oz, 440ct 369.6 oz. Bars are individually wrapped in plastic and packaged in paperboard boxes.
- Manufacturer
- The Quaker Oats Co.
- Category
- Food — Snack Bar
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 22,512,942
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
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 65 recalled by The Quaker Oats Co. 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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