Why it was recalled
General Mills announced a voluntary U.S. recall of multiple skus of Nature Valley Protein Chewy Bars and Nature Valley Simple Nut Bars. The recall is being issued in association with the expanded recall of sunflower kernels from SunOpta due to the potential presence of Listeria monocytogenes.
Product description
Nature Valley Protein Chewy Bars, Peanut, Almond, & Dark Chocolate, Carton UPC 000-16000-45724, Case UPC 100-16000-45724, 5 bars/carton, , 5-1.42 OZ (40g)BARS, NET WT 7.1 OZ (201g).
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
All date codes within shelf life. BIUB 29MAR2016HN through BIUB 18JAN2017HN
Where it was sold
US: All states in USA including PUERTO RICO, VIRGIN ISLANDS except AK, SD & WV. OUS: ARUBA, BARBADOS, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, CURACAO, BERMUDA, CHILE JAMAICA, SINGAPORE, FRENCH POLYNESIA, HONG KONG.
What to do if you have this product
- Compare the brand, size, and lot/UPC codes on your package with the codes above.
- If it matches, don't eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away.
- Wash surfaces and containers that touched the product.
- If you feel sick after eating it, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 911.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-2002-2016
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Jun 2, 2016
- FDA report date
- Sep 7, 2016
- Quantity
- 762,319 cases and 1544 pallets for all products.
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- General Mills, Inc
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-2002-2016, exactly as published.
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- City
- Minneapolis
- State
- MN
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 74566
- Address
- 1 General Mills Blvd
- Code information
- All date codes within shelf life. BIUB 29MAR2016HN through BIUB 18JAN2017HN
- Postal code
- 55426-1347
- Report date
- Sep 7, 2016
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-2002-2016
- Classification
- Class I
- Recalling firm
- General Mills, Inc
- Product quantity
- 762,319 cases and 1544 pallets for all products.
- Termination date
- Mar 30, 2017
- Reason for recall
- General Mills announced a voluntary U.S. recall of multiple skus of Nature Valley Protein Chewy Bars and Nature Valley Simple Nut Bars. The recall is being issued in association with the expanded recall of sunflower kernels from SunOpta due to the potential presence of Listeria monocytogenes.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Nature Valley Protein Chewy Bars, Peanut, Almond, & Dark Chocolate, Carton UPC 000-16000-45724, Case UPC 100-16000-45724, 5 bars/carton, , 5-1.42 OZ (40g)BARS, NET WT 7.1 OZ (201g).
- Distribution pattern
- US: All states in USA including PUERTO RICO, VIRGIN ISLANDS except AK, SD & WV. OUS: ARUBA, BARBADOS, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, CURACAO, BERMUDA, CHILE JAMAICA, SINGAPORE, FRENCH POLYNESIA, HONG KONG.
- Recall initiation date
- Jun 2, 2016
- Initial firm notification
- Press Release
- Center classification date
- Aug 31, 2016