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From Boreal Community Media & AP News - December 19, 2023


Last Friday, Quaker Oats recalled several of its granola products, including granola bars and cereals, due to the potential contamination with salmonella. 

The affected products have been sold in all 50 U.S. states, as well as U.S. territories, Quaker said. 

On December 18, Ruby's Pantry issued a notice saying that some Quaker products have been included in distribution sites in the last few weeks, and may include some products part of the recall. 

Salmonella can cause fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and stomach pain, according to the Food and Drug Administration. In rare cases, the bacterial disease can be fatal. According to estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, roughly 1.35 million cases of salmonella infection occur in the U.S. each year, causing approximately 26,500 hospitalizations and 420 deaths.

Quaker, which is owned by PepsiCo, said in a news release that it has not received any reports of salmonella infections related to the recalled granola products. The full list of recalled foods includes granola oats cereals and Quaker Chewy Bars, which are also sold in PepsiCo’s snack mixes.

The company is asking customers with recalled products to throw them away and contact its customer support line or visit the recall website for more information and reimbursement.