Granola bars on recall list for possible listeria contamination

Quaker Granola Bars Quaker Oats Quinoa Granola Bars - part of a recall due to possible listeria contamination.

By Heather Matthews

Quaker Oats is recalling its Quinoa Granola Bars because of possible listeria contamination.

The Food and Drug Administration says one of Quaker's ingredient suppliers distributed sunflower kernels that may be tainted.

So far, there have been no reports of any illnesses linked to the granola bars.

While the vast majority of potentially affected Quaker products were withheld from ever reaching retail shelves, the products being recalled were distributed nationwide and are as follows:

  • 6.1 ounce boxes of Quaker Quinoa Granola Bars Chocolate Nut Medley with UPC code 30000 32241 and Best Before Dates of: 10/16/2016, 10/17/2016
  • 6.1 ounce boxes of Quaker Quinoa Granola Bars Yogurt, Fruit & Nut with UPC 30000 32243 and Best

Before Dates of: 10/10/2016, 10/11/2016