Quaker Oats Recalls Granola Bars and Cereal Due to Salmonella Concerns
Miami, Florida (CNN) – Quaker Oats has issued a recall for more than 40 of its granola bar and cereal products due to potential salmonella contamination. The affected products include various flavors of the classic Chewy granola bars, chocolate-covered Chewy Dipps bars, puffed and protein cereals, and granola bars included in some Frito-Lays snack boxes.
The US Food and Drug Administration reported the recall, stating that the potentially contaminated products have “best by” dates ranging until October 2024 and were sold across all 50 states, as well as Puerto Rico, Guam, and Saipan.
The FDA announced that Quaker has received no confirmed reports of illness related to the products covered by this recall.
Salmonella is a type of bacteria that can be found in animal products, fruits and vegetables, flour, and processed foods like prepared entrees. The CDC estimates that more than 1 million cases of foodborne illness every year are caused by this bacteria. Symptoms of salmonella exposure can include fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. However, children under the age of five, adults older than 65, and people with compromised immune systems are at higher risk of contracting a serious or fatal infection.
Customers who have purchased the affected products are urged to contact Quaker Oats for further instructions. They will be asked to provide details regarding the products they purchased, the purchase price, and to send a picture of the boxes or store receipts for verification purposes.
The Quaker Oats Company, a subsidiary of PepsiCo, has not responded to CNN’s request for comment on the recall.