What Has Been Recalled and Why – GWC Mag

The Gist:

• Quaker Oats, which PepsiCo owns, announced on Dec. 15, 2023, that it was recalling granola products, including bars and cereals, over potential salmonella contamination.
• Contaminated products have been distributed in all 50 U.S. states, Puerto Rico, Guam, and Saipan.

On Dec. 15, 2023, PepsiCo, which owns Quaker Oats, recalled granola products, including bars and cereals, over potential salmonella contamination. Here’s what you need to know about the 2023 Quaker Oats recall, including which products were affected and what to do if you eat contaminated food.

In the FDA recall announcement on Dec. 15, 2023, Quaker Oats reported that the recalled products were sold throughout all 50 U.S. states, including Puerto Rico, Guam, and Saipan.

If you find you have come into contact with or purchased any of the items, Quaker Oats encourages consumers to contact Quaker Customer Relations at 1-800-492-9322 or visit www.quakergranolarecall.com.

Recalled products include the following:

• Quaker Big Chewy Bars Chocolate Chip (10 count, 5 count, and 1 count) Best Before of Aug- 02-24 and any earlier date
• Quaker Big Chewy Bars Variety Pack (36 count) Best Before of Aug- 02-24 and any earlier date
• Quaker Chewy Bars Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough (8 count) Best Before of Aug- 02-24 and any earlier date
• Quaker Chewy Bars Less Sugar Chocolate Chip (58 count, 18 count, 8 count) Best Before of Aug- 02-24 and any earlier date
• Quaker Chewy Bars Less Sugar Variety (60 count, 58 count, 18 count, 8 count) Best Before of Aug- 02-24 and any earlier date
• Quaker Chewy Bars Variety Pack (60 count, 58 count, 48 count, 36 count, 30 count, 18 count, 14 count, 8 count) Best Before of Aug- 02-24 and any earlier date

and more listed on the FDA website.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website (CDC), the most common symptoms of salmonella infection are stomach cramps, fever, and diarrhea.

Children under five years of age, infants, people who are immunocompromised, and adults over 65 or adults older than 50 with other medical problems are the most vulnerable to salmonella.

If you have accidentally consumed contaminated items, the CDC says your symptoms will likely develop six to nine hours after infection and can last four to six days. Unfortunately, sometimes symptoms do not manifest immediately, and it could be several weeks before you develop symptoms.

Thankfully, most people can recover independently from salmonella infection, but those who are vulnerable may need to call their doctor and seek antibiotic treatment.