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TheQuaker Oats recall listhas been updated.
Cereals, granola bars andsnacks were recalled from the brand backon Dec. 15 for potential salmonella contamination. Now, 24Quaker Oats Company’s granola bar and granola cereal products have been added to the brand’s recall, according to theU.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Among the products are various flavors and variety/value packs of Quaker Chewy Bars (including the “Less Sugar” option), Quaker Big Chewy Bars, Quaker Chewy Granola Bars Yogurt, Quaker Chewy Bars Minis, Quaker Chewy Dipps and Quaker Chewy Mini Dipps.
Various flavors and variety packs of Cap’n Crunch Treats Bars, Quaker Oatmeal Squares, Quaker Chewy Granola Breakfast Cereal, Cap’n Crunch cereal and instant oatmeal, Munchies Snack Mix and Gatorade Protein Bars are also recalled as of Jan. 11. Quaker Puffed Granola, Quaker Simply Granola Oats and Quaker Protein Granola Oats products are also affected.
Quaker Oats Chewy Bars have been recalled.Getty
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Customers are encouraged to check their shelves for various “Snack Packs” that include Quaker Chewy bars among Frito-Lay Chips, cookies, nuts and other Quaker favorites.
The products were sold throughout all 50 states in the United States, Puerto Rico, Guam and Saipan, in stores like Target, Costco, Walmart, Kroger and more.
A full list of impacted products with images is available onQuaker’s website. Also, consumers can scan the QR code on food packages to see if it has been recalled withSmartLabel.
If recalled items are found, customers are being asked to dispose of them. They can contact Quaker Consumer Relations (9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CST, Monday through Friday) at 1-800-492-9322, or visitquakergranolarecall.comfor additional information and/or product reimbursement.
Those infected with salmonella mayexperience symptoms such as diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps. “In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis,” the FDA says.
source: people.com
