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Quaker Oats Expands Recall of Contaminated Products, Includes Popular Cereal and Snack Items
The Quaker Oats Co. is recalling 24 more products after a recent recall of cereals, granola bars, and snacks last month due to potential contamination with salmonella bacteria.
The products recalled Thursday include certain flavors of Cap’n Crunch and Oatmeal Squares cereals, additional types of Chewy granola bars, some Gatorade protein bars, and more.
In total, more than 60 Quaker products have been recalled since Dec. 15 due to salmonella concerns. Many of the items are sold in multiple sizes or types of packaging.
The December recall included some batches of Quaker Chewy granola bars, Quaker granola cereals, and snack boxes that contain those products. The latest recall adds to the list more Quaker Chewy bars and cereals, as well as Gamesa Marias Cereal, Munchies Munch Mix, Gatorade bars, and Cap’n Crunch bars, cereals, and instant oatmeals.
In an alert posted on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) website, Quaker stated that consumers should dispose of any recalled products, which are sold throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, Guam, and Saipan. The company is offering reimbursements.
As of Dec. 15, Quaker stated that it had not confirmed any illnesses related to the recalled products. The company has not publicly disclosed any reported illnesses since then.
Salmonella is a common cause of foodborne illness, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that there are over 1 million cases of salmonella in the U.S. each year. Symptoms of salmonella infection include diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps. While most people recover within a week, the infection can be more severe in certain groups, such as young children, older adults, and those with weakened immune systems.
Aria Bendix is the breaking health reporter for NBC News Digital.
