The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1751-2016·Announced 2016-07-27

Kashi Chewy Trail Mix Granola Bars Recalled for Listeria Risk

Kellogg Company is recalling Kashi Chewy Trail Mix Granola Bars because they contain sunflower seeds potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

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 corresponds to a Critical severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Kellogg Company is voluntarily recalling Kashi Chewy Trail Mix Granola Bars in 1.2 oz individual bars. The recall includes 6-count retail cartons, 35-count club store cartons, and 12-count food service cartons. The product was distributed nationwide, as well as in Canada, Bermuda, the Bahamas, Guam, the US Virgin Islands, and the Mariana Islands.

The recall is being issued because the product contains sunflower seeds that are potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. This organism can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea, listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

Consumers should check their pantries for the affected products. The recall covers items with a 'Better If Used Before Date' or 'Best If Used By Date' of MAR 01 2017 or earlier. Affected products can be identified by the following UPC codes: 18627 03000 (6 count retail), 18627 10302 (35 count club store), 18627 37948 (12 count food service), and 18627 03200 (individual bar).

The recalled product

Product
Kashi Chewy Trail Mix Granola Bars 1.2 oz individual bar 6 count retail carton (7.4 oz.), 12 carton per case; 35 count club store carton (42 oz.), 1 carton per case; 12 count food service carton (14.4 oz.), 6 carton per case
Manufacturer
Kellogg Company
Hazard

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 (2)

  • UPC 6 count retail: 18627 03000
  • 35 count club store: 18627 10302

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 1 state specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 6 recalled by Kellogg Company 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.

See all 6 products in this recall →