Why it was recalled
Sunflower kernels used in Quinoa bars are contaminated with Listeria Monocytogenes.
Product description
Quaker Quinoa Granola Bars, Chocolate Nut Medley packaged in a multi colored box with brown lettering. 5, 1.23 oz bars per box.
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
best before date October 16, 2016 and October 17, 2016
Where it was sold
Product was distributed to 40 different customers in 87 different U.S. locations. See attached spreadshett for a customer list.
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-1665-2016
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- May 16, 2016
- FDA report date
- Jul 20, 2016
- Quantity
- 470 cases, 12 units per case, 5 bars per unit.
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- The Quaker Oats Company
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-1665-2016, exactly as published.
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- City
- Chicago
- State
- IL
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 74210
- Address
- 555 W Monroe St
- Code information
- best before date October 16, 2016 and October 17, 2016
- Postal code
- 60661-3605
- Report date
- Jul 20, 2016
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-1665-2016
- Classification
- Class I
- Recalling firm
- The Quaker Oats Company
- Product quantity
- 470 cases, 12 units per case, 5 bars per unit.
- Termination date
- Feb 27, 2018
- Reason for recall
- Sunflower kernels used in Quinoa bars are contaminated with Listeria Monocytogenes.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Quaker Quinoa Granola Bars, Chocolate Nut Medley packaged in a multi colored box with brown lettering. 5, 1.23 oz bars per box.
- Distribution pattern
- Product was distributed to 40 different customers in 87 different U.S. locations. See attached spreadshett for a customer list.
- Recall initiation date
- May 16, 2016
- Initial firm notification
- Press Release
- Center classification date
- Jul 11, 2016