Quaker Oats recollects one more granola bar, warns of attainable ‘salmonella contamination’

(WKBN) – The Quaker Oats Firm introduced Wednesday that it has expanded a nationwide recall of its granola bars.

The corporate now says its Quaker Chewy Dipps Llama Rama, which have been discontinued in Sept. 2023, have been added to an inventory of beforehand recalled merchandise.

The explanation, as listed by Quaker, is potential “salmonella contamination.”

The affected merchandise bear “finest earlier than” dates of February 10 or 11, 2024. The USDA stated the merchandise have been bought all through the 50 United States, Puerto Rico, Guam and Saipan.

The CDC estimates that salmonella micro organism causes roughly 1.3 million infections yearly, together with about 420 deaths. Probably the most severe infections usually have an effect on youngsters, older adults or these with weakened immune techniques.

Signs of salmonella, which may start as much as six days after ingestion of contaminated meals, embody diarrhea, fever, abdomen cramps, and attainable nausea, vomiting or headache. These experiencing extra extreme signs — together with dehydration, extended vomiting, extended diarrhea, or diarrhea with a fever of over 102 levels F, amongst different signs — ought to contact a physician instantly.

Extra data on salmonella an infection could be present in Quaker’s recall discover or on the CDC’s web site.

This newest recall is an enlargement of earlier recollects issued on December 15 and January 11 which included granola bars, cereals, snack bins/mixes and Cap’n Crunch merchandise, amongst different gadgets. A whole record of Quaker’s recalled merchandise could be discovered on the firm’s web site.

Customers ought to examine their pantries and get rid of any recalled gadgets, Quaker stated. These searching for reimbursement can even contact Quaker Shopper Relations at 1-800-492-9322 or go to QuakerRecallUSA.com to start out the method.