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Class I · High risk Terminated Initiated Jun 2, 2016 (10 years ago)

Nature Valley Simple Nut Bars recall

Recalled by General Mills, Inc · Minneapolis, MN, United States

Class I — High risk. Reasonable probability of serious harm or death.

Why it was recalled

General Mills announced a voluntary U.S. recall of multiple skus of Nature Valley Protein Chewy Bars and Nature Valley Simple Nut Bars. The recall is being issued in association with the expanded recall of sunflower kernels from SunOpta due to the potential presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

Pathogen: Listeria

Listeria monocytogenes can grow even in the fridge and is especially dangerous in pregnancy.

The most serious food recalls: a contaminated product can cause outbreaks, hospitalisations and deaths, especially for pregnant people, young children, older adults and anyone with a weakened immune system. All bacteria & viruses recalls.

What was recalled

Nature Valley Simple Nut Bars , Roasted Peanut & Honey, Carton UPC 000-16000-46475, Case UPC 100-16000-46475, 4 - 1.17 OZ (33 g) BARS, NET WT 4.68 OZ (132 g), 4 bars/carton. Nature Valley Simple Nut Bars, Roasted Peanut & Honey. Carton UPC 000-16000-41308, Case UPC 100-16000-41308, 16 bars/carton, 16 -1.17 OZ (33 g) BARS, NET WT 1 LB 2.72 OZ (18.72 OZ) 530 g.

Quantity: 762,319 cases and 1544 pallets for all products.

Lot codes, dates and UPCs

A recall covers only these codes. Compare them with the lot number, best-by date or UPC printed on your package.

All date codes within shelf life. BIUB 24MAR2016JA through BIUB 17DEC2016JA.

Where it was sold

Nationwide.

Alaska Puerto Rico South Dakota West Virginia

FDA's distribution note: US: All states in USA including PUERTO RICO, VIRGIN ISLANDS except AK, SD & WV. OUS: ARUBA, BARBADOS, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, CURACAO, BERMUDA, CHILE JAMAICA, SINGAPORE, FRENCH POLYNESIA, HONG KONG.

Do not eat it. Class I means FDA judged there is a reasonable probability of serious illness or death. If the brand, size and lot or date code on your package match, throw the product away or return it to the store for a refund, and clean any surface or container it touched. If anyone has eaten it and feels unwell, contact a doctor and mention the recall. FDA lists this recall as terminated: the company has finished removing the product, so it should no longer be on shelves - but it can still be in a freezer or pantry.

Recalling firm
General Mills, Inc
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiated
Jun 2, 2016
In FDA report of
Sep 7, 2016
Terminated
Mar 30, 2017
FDA recall number
F-2000-2016 · event 74566
Official record
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FDA files each product of one recall action separately; these share the same FDA event.

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