Cap'n Crunch cereal bars recalled for potential Salmonella contamination
The Quaker Oats Company recalled Cap'n Crunch Treats Peanut Butter Crunch Cereal Bars due to potential Salmonella contamination. Affected products have a Best Before date 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: Salmonella is a high-risk pathogen listed in the rubric. No illnesses or injuries were reported in the source material. Per the rubric, high-risk pathogens without reported illness warrant a High severity classification.
Plain-English summary
The Quaker Oats Company recalled Cap'n Crunch Treats Peanut Butter Crunch Cereal Bars due to potential Salmonella contamination. The recalled product is available in three package configurations: 0.84 oz 8-count boxes, 2.11 oz single boxes, and 2.11 oz 12-count cases. All affected products have a Best Before date of August 2, 2024 or earlier.
The recalled products were distributed nationwide across all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Guam, and Saipan, as well as internationally. The recall involved approximately 22,512,942 total cases.
The Quaker Oats Company initiated this recall voluntarily on December 15, 2023. The FDA classified the recall as Class II. The recall was terminated on November 20, 2024. Consumers who have purchased these products should not consume them.
The recalled product
- Product
- Cap'n Crunch Treats Peanut Butter Crunch Cereal Bar 0.84 oz 8 Count; 2.11 oz 1 Count; 2.11 oz 12 Count;
- Manufacturer
- The Quaker Oats Co.
- Category
- Food — Cereal Bars
- 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.
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