Quaker Oats recalls 40 granola bars and cereal products

Posted Sunday, December 17, 2023 8:59 pm

From Staff Reports

Quaker Oats recalled more than 40 granola bars and cereal products because of potential salmonella concerns.

The Friday recall, prompted by concerns over food safety, includes a wide range of Quaker Oats products, from instant oatmeal to granola bars. According to the company's official statement, the recall is a precaution to ensure consumer safety and well-being. The specific nature of the potential contamination has not been disclosed at this time.

According to the CDC, the Salmonella bacteria causes about 1.35 million infections, 26,500 hospitalizations, and 420 deaths in the United States every year. Food is the source for most of these illnesses.

Most people who get ill from Salmonella have diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps.
Symptoms usually begin 6 hours to 6 days after infection and last 4 to 7 days.
Most people recover without specific treatment and should not take antibiotics. Antibiotics are typically used only to treat people with severe illness or at risk for it.
Some people’s illness may be so severe that they need to be hospitalized.

The affected foods include the classic Chewy granola bar variety pack, the chocolate-covered Chewy Dipps bars, puffed and protein cereals, and even granola bars that are included in some Frito-Lays snacks, boxes, according to the Food and Drug Administration.

"To date, Quaker has received no confirmed reports of illness related to the products covered by this recall," Quaker said in a statement. "Quaker has informed the FDA of our actions. This recall ONLY APPLIES to the specific products below. NO OTHER Quaker products are impacted."

According to its website, customers who purchased these products should reach out to Quaker Oats at https://www.quakergranolarecall.com/, where they’ll be asked what products they purchased, how much they paid for them, and to send a picture of the boxes or store receipts for verification purposes.