The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1756-2016·Announced 2016-07-27

Kashi Whole Grain Bars Recalled for Listeria Contamination

Kellogg Company is recalling Kashi Whole Grain 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 mandates a minimum score of 4, and the source text explicitly states that Listeria monocytogenes can cause 'fatal infections,' meeting the criteria for a Critical (5) rating due to known potential for fatalities.

Plain-English summary

Kellogg Company is voluntarily recalling Kashi Whole Grain Bars, 35 g individual bars in 18-count retail cartons. The recall is due to the presence of sunflower seeds that are potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Listeria monocytogenes is an organism that 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.

The affected product was distributed nationwide, as well as in Canada, Bermuda, the Bahamas, Guam, the US Virgin Islands, and the Mariana Islands. Consumers should check their pantries for the specific product and stop consuming it if found.

The recalled product

Product
Kashi Whole Grain Bars 35 g individual bar, 18 count retail carton (630 g), 6 cartons per case
Manufacturer
Kellogg Company
Hazard

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 →