The Season of Summer Camps is upon us, and that means that increasing numbers of kiddos will be sent off to their day/sleep-away/tennis/swimming/baseball/chess/knitting/equestrian camps, packed to the gills with granola bars. Up until the past couple months, this has been a trend that General Mills has welcomed with open arms.
But after SunOpta issued a national recall of some of its sunflower kernel products last month due to a potential Listeria contamination, General Mills decided not to take the chance. Last Friday, the company announced that it will voluntarily recall several varieties of its Nature Valley bars that were made with the potentially-contaminated sunflower kernels.
Although General Mills has not yet received any complaints of illness, the company believed it was important to play it safe and protect its consumers…a decision that I’m sure every parent is grateful for.
According to a release published on the FDA’s website, the recalled product list includes:
- Nature Valley Protein Chewy Bar – Honey, Peanut & Almond with Pumpkin Seeds – 5 count. Package UPC: 000-16000-47196.
- Nature Valley Protein Chewy Bar-Peanut, Almond & Dark Chocolate – 5 count. Package UPC: 000-16000-45724.
- Nature Valley Simple Nut Bar – Roasted Peanut & Honey – 4 count. Package UPC: 000-16000-46475.
- Nature Valley Simple Nut Bar – Roasted Peanut & Honey – 16 count. Package UPC: 000-16000-41308.
- Nature Valley Simple Nut Bar – Almond, Cashew & Sea Salt – 4 count. Package UPC: 000-16000-46474.
- Nature Valley Simple Nut Bar-Almond, Cashew & Sea Salt – 25 count. Package UPC: 000-16000-41301.
General Mills is asking all consumers who have purchased these products to discard them immediately and contact them to find out how they can get replacements. You can visit the General Mills website to find their contact information.
