Quaker recalls granola bars, cereals for salmonella risk

The Quaker Oats Company is recalling an additional two dozen types of granola bars, cereals and snack foods to a December recall for a risk for salmonella.

The PepsiCo-owned company announced the additional recall in the U.S. and Canada on Thursday.

The expanded recall includes Quaker Chewy Granola Bars and Cereals, Cap’n Crunch Bars and select cereals, Gamesa Marias Cereal, Gatorade Peanut Butter Chocolate Protein Bars, Munchies Munch Mix and snack boxes that contain those products.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it has received at least 24 reports of adverse events related to products subjected to the initial recall last month, but there have been no illnesses confirmed to be linked to the foods as of Friday.

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These adverse events are inclusive of medical problems, as well as complaints of an off taste or colour of a product, defective packaging or other non-medical issues, according to an FDA spokesperson.

The agency says it will continue to investigate the reports.

Salmonella infections can cause fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and stomach pain. In rare cases, the bacterial infection can be fatal.

Consumers are reminded to check their pantries for any of the recalled items and dispose of them.

Full details of the products detailed and information on reimbursement can be found on the company’s website.

This report was created with files from The Canadian Press 

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