Kashi recalls granola products over Listeria risk
According to a news release posted on the Food and Drug Administration's website, the California-based company has issued a voluntary recall of the following:
- 7.4-ounce packages of Kashi Trail Mix Chewy Granola Bars with UPC code 18627 03000 and "best by" dates of Jan. 4-9, 2017
- 11-ounce packages of Bear Naked Soft Baked Granola, Cinnamon + Sunflower Butter with UPC code 84623 10163 and "best by" dates of Jan. 10-11, 2017
- 26-ounce packages of Bear Naked Soft Baked Granola, Cinnamon + Sunflower Butter with UPC code 84623 10173 and "best by" dates of Dec. 24-25, 2016, and Jan. 11-13, 2017
The products, which were distributed in the continental U.S., "contain ingredients made from sunflower seeds distributed by our supplier, SunOpta, that have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes," the announcement said.
The bacteria can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections, as well as high fevers, severe headaches, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea. The risk is highest for young children, elderly people and those with compromised immune systems. Pregnant women who get infected can suffer miscarriages or stillbirths.
For more information, visit consumeralert.kashi.com or call 1-877-747-2467 from 6 a.m.-3 p.m. PST Monday through Friday.
