The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0954-2024·Announced 2024-03-06

Quaker Chewy Bars recalled due to potential Salmonella contamination

The Quaker Oats Co. is voluntarily recalling Quaker Chewy Bars Variety Pack in multiple sizes due to potential Salmonella contamination. The product was distributed nationally and internationally.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: Salmonella is a high-risk pathogen classified in the rubric as warranting a Score 3 maximum when no illnesses are reported. This FDA Class II recall involves potential contamination with no documented hospitalizations or confirmed cases.

Plain-English summary

The Quaker Oats Co. is voluntarily recalling Quaker Chewy Bars Variety Pack in multiple sizes due to potential Salmonella contamination. The affected products include 8-count, 14-count, 18-count, 30-count, 36-count, 48-count, 58-count, and 60-count packages, as well as 1-count and 440-count bulk sizes. The bars are individually wrapped in plastic and packaged in paperboard boxes or totes.

The recalled product was distributed nationally across all states, as well as in Puerto Rico, Guam, Saipan, and internationally. A total of 22,512,942 cases were distributed. Consumers can identify affected products by checking the Best Before date of August 2, 2024, or any earlier date on the packaging.

Consumers who have purchased affected Quaker Chewy Bars should discard them or return them to the place of purchase for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Quaker Chewy Bars Variety Pack 8ct 6.7 oz; 14ct 11.8 oz; 58ct 48.7 oz; 1ct 0.84 oz; 440ct 369.6 oz; 18ct 15.1 oz; 30ct 25.2 oz ;36ct 30.2 oz; 48ct 40.3 oz; 60ct 50.4 oz . Bars are individually wrapped in plastic and then packaged in paperboard boxes or totes.
Manufacturer
The Quaker Oats Co.
Category
Food — Snack Bars
Hazard
  • salmonella

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • Best Before of Aug-02-24 and any earlier date

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

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