For many of us,
granola bars and granola cereal serve as a great grab and go option for breakfast, lunch, and even the occasional snack. Unfortunately though, the popular grocery item is currently at the center of a massive recall shared by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA).
On December 15, the Quaker Oats Company announced that it was recalling specific granola bars and granola cereals due to the potential for Salmonella contamination. Quaker has not received any reports of illness linked to the products recalled.
The recall affects all 50 United States, Puerto Rico, Guam, and Saipan.
“The Quaker Oats Company today announced the recall of specific granola bars and granola cereals listed below because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems,” the announcement read.
The lengthy recall list includes Quaker Big Chewy Bars Chocolate Chip, Quaker Chewy Bars Variety Pack, Quaker Chewy Dipps Variety Pack, Quaker Puffed Granola Apple Cinnamon Cereal, and dozens of other Quaker products. The full list of recalled items, which also includes size, UPC, and best before date, can be found on the FDA website.
Consumers are asked to check their pantries for any of the products listed and dispose of them immediately. Those that have one of the recalled products can get more information and request a reimbursement here.
If eyeballing your pantry feels a little bit like deja vu that’s likely because news of Quaker’s recall comes just weeks after the FDA announced that there was a recall on Diet Coke, Sprite, and Fanta. The recall occurred in a handful of states due to a “potential foreign material.”