Quaker Oats Orders Massive Recall

On Wednesday, the FDA announced that Quaker Oats had recalled over 22 million cases of Quaker Oats granola bars and cereals due to the potential of Salmonella contamination. The company issued three news releases in December and January about the recall. 

Consumers can scan the SmartLabel QR code on the product package to determine if it has been recalled.

You can also visit www.quakerrecallusa.com to see if your product has been recalled.

This recall includes Quaker Chewy Granola Bars and Cereals, Cap’n Crunch Bars and select Cereals, Gamesa Marias Cereal, Gatorade Peanut Butter Chocolate Protein Bars, Munchies Munch Mix and Snack Boxes that include these products.

This recall does not include Quaker Oats, Quaker Instant Oats, Quaker Grits, Quaker Oat Bran, Quaker Oat Flour, or Quaker Rice Snacks.

Salmonella is 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.

Consumers should check their pantries for any of the recalled products and dispose of them. Additionally, consumers with any questions can contact Quaker Consumer Relations (9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. CST, Mon.-Fri.) at 1-800-492-9322.