Nature Valley Protein Chewy Bars recalled over Listeria risk

Recall date

June 2, 2016

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Official notice title

General Mills, Inc recalls Nature Valley Protein Chewy Bars, Honey, Peanut & Almond with Pumpkin Seeds, Carton UPC 000-16000-47196, Case UPC 100-1…

Recall number

F-2001-2016

FDA classification

Class I

Brand / firm

General Mills, Inc

Sold / distributed

US: All states in USA including PUERTO RICO, VIRGIN ISLANDS except AK, SD & WV. OUS: ARUBA, BARBADOS, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, CURACAO, BERMUDA, CHILE JAMAICA, SINGAPORE, FRENCH POLYNESIA, HONG KONG.

Why it was recalled

General Mills announced a voluntary U.S. recall of multiple skus of Nature Valley Protein Chewy Bars and Nature Valley Simple Nut Bars. The recall is being issued in association with the expanded recall of sunflower kernels from SunOpta due to the potential presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

Class I is the FDA’s most serious recall level: there is a reasonable probability that using this product will cause serious harm or death.

What was recalled

Nature Valley Protein Chewy Bars, Honey, Peanut & Almond with Pumpkin Seeds, Carton UPC 000-16000-47196, Case UPC 100-16000-47196, 5 bars/carton, 5-1.42 OZ (40 g)BARS, NET WT 7.1 OZ (201 g).