Kashi Whole Grain Bars individual bar recalled over Listeria risk

Recall date

May 31, 2016

Source

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

Official notice title

Kellogg Company recalls Kashi Whole Grain Bars 35 g individual bar, 18 count retail carton (630 g), 6 cartons per case

Recall number

F-1756-2016

FDA classification

Class I

Brand / firm

Kellogg Company

Sold / distributed

Nationwide, Canada, Bermuda, Bahamas, Gaum, US Virgin Islands, Mariana Islands

Why it was recalled

Product contains sunflower seeds potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

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

Kashi Whole Grain Bars 35 g individual bar, 18 count retail carton (630 g), 6 cartons per case