The new list includes additional types of Quaker Chewy Bars and other cereal products.
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January 12, 2024, 6:29 p.m. ET
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The Quaker Oats Company, the popular cereal and snack company owned by PepsiCo, expanded an earlier recall of certain granola bars and granola products in December to include dozens more items that may be contaminated with salmonella.
The recall now includes popular products such as Cap'n Crunch Treats granola bars and Gatorade protein peanut butter chocolate bars, whose best-before dates are between January 11, 2024 and October 31, 2024, according to a company announcement posted on the Food website and Drug Administration on Thursday.
The expanded recall follows an earlier announcement on December 15th recalling “certain granola bars and cereal flakes, including children's favorite Quaker Chewy Bars, Quaker Simply Granola products and Quaker On The Go Snack Mix, among others.” because they have the potential to be contaminated with salmonella.” The products were sold in the United States, Puerto Rico, Guam and Saipan. A complete list of items included in the original recall can be found here.
This week, dozens more products were added to the expanded recall list, including additional types of Quaker Chewy Bars, Cap'n Crunch Treats bars and granola, Quaker Oatmeal Squares granola, Munchies Snack Mix and Gamesa Marias granola. A list of the extended recall items – as well as specific sizes, UPC tracking numbers and best-before dates – can be found on the FDA website. A complete list of all recalled products and product information can be found on the Quaker Oats recall website.
As with previously recalled products, items on the expanded recall list “were sold in the 50 United States, Puerto Rico, Guam and Saipan,” Quaker said Thursday.
The Quaker Oats Company today announced an expansion of the December 15, 2023 recall to include Gatorade protein bars due to possible contamination with Salmonella. Quaker Oats Company
“Consumers should check their pantries for and discard the products listed below,” the company said, adding that those affected by the recall “can contact Quaker Consumer Relations (9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CST, Mon. -Fr.). .) at 1-800-492-9322 or visit www.QuakerRecallUSA.com for more information or product reimbursement.”
Customers can request a refund on the Quaker recall website.
The company added that consumers can scan the SmartLabel QR code on product packaging to determine whether their product is affected by the recall.
The first recall in December noted that Quaker had received “no confirmed reports of illness associated with the products covered by this recall.” However, it was not immediately clear whether the company had received any reports of illness since then. Quaker did not immediately respond to ABC News' request for comment on the matter.
Salmonella is a bacteria that can make people sick, and most species cause a disease called salmonellosis, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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The CDC states that most people with salmonellosis experience symptoms such as diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps, which can occur hours to days after infection. However, some people may not experience any symptoms for several weeks.
Infections are diagnosed through laboratory tests and most people recover within four to seven days without antibiotics, according to the health agency. Antibiotic treatment is recommended for people who are at risk of serious infections, including people with serious illnesses, people with weakened immune systems, adults age 50 and older with medical problems such as heart disease, infants and adults over 65, according to the CDC.
The CDC estimates that salmonella is responsible for approximately 1.35 million illnesses, 26,500 hospitalizations and 420 deaths in the United States each year.
ABC News contacted Quaker Oats for further comment on the expanded recall but did not immediately receive a response.