The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1769-2012·Announced 2012-07-25

SunOpta Oat Fiber Recalled for Possible Cronobacter sakazakii Contamination

SunOpta Ingredients Group is voluntarily withdrawing specific lots of Canadian Harvest Oat Fiber 300-33 due to possible contamination with Cronobacter sakazakii.

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: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Cronobacter sakazakii) without reported illness, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

SunOpta Ingredients Group, based in Cambridge, MN, is voluntarily withdrawing specific lots of Canadian Harvest Oat Fiber 300-33 from the market. The recall is being conducted because of possible contamination caused by Cronobacter sakazakii.

The affected product is manufactured by SunOpta Ingredients in Chelmsford, MA. The recall covers specific lot codes, including 22211314AA through 22211318AA, which were reworked into other lots, as well as additional lots added during expansions on June 19, 2012, June 21, 2012, and June 26, 2012. The total quantity involved is 48,750 lbs, with 27,300 lbs added on June 21 and 3,900 lbs added on June 26.

The product was distributed in Arizona, Michigan, Virginia, and Holland. The recall was expanded on June 19, 2012, to include California. Consumers should check their inventory for the specific lot codes listed in the official recall notice and stop using the product if it matches the affected lots.

The recalled product

Product
SunOpta, Canadian Harvest Oat Fiber, Oat Fiber 300-33, Manufactured by SunOpta Ingredients, Chelmsford, MA 01824

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 (9)

  • 22211342DD
  • 22211343DD
  • 22211344DD
  • 22211346DD
  • 22211347DD
  • and 22211350DD EXPANDED 06/21/2012 to include more lots: 22211311AA
  • 22211312AA
  • 22211313AA
  • 22211353DD EXPANDED 06/26/2012 to include more lots: 22211354DD

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states: