AFFECTED

The Quaker Oats Company has announced the recall of specific granola bars and granola cereals listed below because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. 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.

To date, Quaker has received no confirmed reports of illness related to the products covered by this recall. Quaker has informed the FDA of their actions.

Affected Products

Foster’s is affected by this recall.

The company is recalling the following products:

• Quaker Big Chewy Bars of various flavors, such as chocolate chip, peanut butter chocolate chip and variety packs
• Quaker Chewy Bars of various flavors, such as chocolate chip, chocolate chip cookie dough, oatmeal raisin, dark chocolate chunk, less-sugar flavors, variety packs, and holiday minis
• Quaker Chewy Dipps of various flavors, such as chocolate chip, peanut butter, variety pack and minis
• Quaker Puffed Granola Cereal of various flavors, such as apple cinnamon and blueberry vanilla
• Quaker Simply Granola Cereal of various flavors, such as and oats, honey and almonds; and oats, honey, raisins and almonds
• A variety of snack boxes with Quaker Chewy bars, such as Quaker Chocolatey Favorites Snack Mix, Quaker ‘On-The-Go’ Snack Mix, and Frito-Lay Snacks Variety Pack with Quaker Chew.

Affected products all have expiration dates from Oct. 1, 2024 or earlier.
If consumers have products matching the above description in their possession, they should dispose of it immediately.

Any unopened affected product may be returned to your local Foster’s for a full refund with the original receipt.

Foster’s is affected by this recall.

Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out by email
([email protected]) or by phone (345-945-3663).