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The Quaker Oats Company Recall: SunOpta expanded their recall of listeria Monocytogenes in sunflower kernels. These sunflower kernels were used in the manufacturing of quinoa bars at the quaker oats company.

United States

TerminatedClass I

Company
The Quaker Oats Company
Product
Quaker quinoa granola bars, yogurt fruit and nut flavor pack…
Recall date
June 2, 2016
Terminated
December 19, 2018
Source
FDA

Reason for recall

SunOpta expanded their recall of listeria Monocytogenes in sunflower kernels. These sunflower kernels were used in the manufacturing of quinoa bars at the quaker oats company.

  1. - Recall initiated
  2. - Reported by source
  3. - Recall terminated
Recalled products
Product description UPC Quantity Lot / code information
Quaker quinoa granola bars, yogurt fruit and nut flavor packaged in a multi colored box with brown lettering. Wrapper UPC: 000 30000 00195 0 Not published in this source record 106, 436 cases, 12 units per case, 5 bars per unit. Best by dates: all dats prior to November 15, 2016 (NOV 15 16 K)

Distribution

  • Distributed to multiple locations within the U.S. (nationwide): No foreign consignees.

Official source record

Agency
FDA
Dataset
FDA Food Enforcement (Recalls)
Recall number
F-0048-2017
Event ID
74324
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class I
Company
The Quaker Oats Company
Product description
Quaker quinoa granola bars, yogurt fruit and nut flavor packaged in a multi colored box with brown lettering. Wrapper UPC: 000 30000 00195 0
Quantity
106, 436 cases, 12 units per case, 5 bars per unit.
Reason
SunOpta expanded their recall of listeria Monocytogenes in sunflower kernels. These sunflower kernels were used in the manufacturing of quinoa bars at the quaker oats company.
Recall initiation date
June 2, 2016
Report date
October 19, 2016
Classification date
Not published in this source record
Termination date
December 19, 2018
Distribution pattern
Distributed to multiple locations within the U.S. (nationwide): No foreign consignees.
UPC, lot, and code information
Best by dates: all dats prior to November 15, 2016 (NOV 15 16 K)
Voluntary or mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial notification method
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Source last updated
Not tracked separately from the Public Health Trace retrieval date below
Public Health Trace retrieval date

Other products recalled under this same event

This recall shares FDA event ID 74324 with 1 other product entry in Public Health Trace.

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Published
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Distribution
Nationwide

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Responsible company: The Quaker Oats Company

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