Quaker Oats Recall Grows: Avoid These Granola Bars, Cereals

The Quaker Oats Company recalled dozens of additional granola bars, cereals and other snack products because they may be contaminated with salmonella, a bacteria that can cause deadly infections in older adults and people with weakened immune systems.

Consumers should check their pantries for any of the recalled products listed below and throw them away, the company said. On Dec. 15, when the recall was first announced, there were no reported cases of salmonella infections. The latest announcement did not clarify whether any infections have since been reported.

The newly recalled products include: 

• Chewy bars sold in flavors such as amazing apple, splendid strawberry, yogurt strawberry and yogurt blueberry.
• Cap’n Crunch cereal bars such as peanut butter crunch, original crunch, and berries.
• An assortment of cereals including several varieties of Quaker Chewy granola breakfast cereal, Cap’n Crunch, Quaker Oats cereal, and Gamesa Marias.
• Cap’n Crunch Instant Oatmeal in both the original and all berries variations.
• Gatorade Protein Bar Peanut Butter Chocolate
• Munchies Snack Mix: Munch Mix

See the full list of newly recalled products for specific “best before” dates and product codes.

The initially recalled products include:

• Chewy bars sold in flavors including chocolate chip, peanut butter chocolate chip, variety pack, chocolate chip cookie dough, oatmeal raisin and s’mores.
• Puffed and Simply Granola cereal sold in a variety of flavors such as apple cinnamon, blueberry vanilla, and honey and almonds.
• Snack boxes that include the granola bars, such as Quaker Chocolatey Favorites Snack Mix, Quaker On The Go Snack Mix, and different Frito-Lay and Quaker Chewy granola bar variety packs.

See the products first recalled here. Shoppers who purchased any of the recalled foods may call Quaker Consumer Relations at 800-492-9322 or visit QuakerGranolaRecall.com for additional information or product reimbursement.

Symptoms of a salmonella infection

Salmonella bacteria cause illnesses in 1.35 million people every year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The microbe is responsible for 26,500 hospitalizations and 420 deaths annually.

Common symptoms of a salmonella infection, known as salmonellosis, include:

• Diarrhea

• Fever

• Stomach pains

Most people can recover without an antibiotic, but treatment is recommended for anyone with a severe illness. Infected adults over age 65 (or over 50 if an underlying condition such as heart disease is present), infants and those with a weakened immune system are also advised to take an antibiotic.

In severe cases, an infection can also result in a high fever, vomiting, bloody diarrhea and dehydration. An infection can also be fatal. Most people infected will exhibit symptoms six hours to six days after swallowing the bacteria. Typically, people recover in four to seven days without the need for treatment.

Editor's note: This story, originally published Dec. 18, 2023, has been updated to reflect the expanded recall.