📍Recalling firmTHE QUAKER OATS COMPANY433 W Van Buren St · Chicago, IL 60607-3920
✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer
The Quaker Oats Company is recalling Quaker Rice Crisps in the Sweet Barbecue flavor because the product contains undeclared soy. This poses a risk to individuals with soy allergies who may not be aware of its presence. Approximately 4,550 bags were distributed across several states. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/14830-quaker-rice-crisps-recall-undeclared-soy-hazard.
“Quaker Rice Crisps Recall: Undeclared Soy Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/14830-quaker-rice-crisps-recall-undeclared-soy-hazard. Based on FDA recall #F-0382-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0382-2021%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on Feb. 26, 2021, that THE QUAKER OATS COMPANY is recalling Quaker Rice Crisps Sweet Barbecue Flavor due to undeclared soy. Owners should discard the product or return it for a refund.
How to tell if you have it
Quaker Rice Crisps Sweet Barbecue Flavor, 3.03 oz. bag
UPC 0 30000 31984 0
Best Before MAY29213M21
The hazard
The product contains undeclared soy, which poses a risk to individuals with soy allergies. The FDA classified this as a Class II recall.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show THE QUAKER OATS COMPANY has had two other recalls since May 16, 2016, including quinoa granola bars recalled for Listeria risk in June 2016. Other recent recalls of similar products include Ukrop's Cake Recall (Dec. 11, 2025), Prospector Popcorn Recall (April 28, 2026), and Nutrisystem Chocolate Cheesecake Recall (May 13, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for Quaker Rice Crisps Sweet Barbecue Flavor in 3.03 oz bags. The specific item has UPC 0 30000 31984 0 and a Best Before date of MAY29213M21.
Do not eat the recalled Quaker Rice Crisps if you have soy allergies or wish to avoid undeclared ingredients.
Check your package details
Verify that your bag matches UPC 0 30000 31984 0 and has the Best Before date MAY29213M21.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 21 states.
Listed by the agency
Not listed
FDA distribution: “The products covered by this recall may have been distributed to retail stores in the following states: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, New York,…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Washington.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 6 months after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
4FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
The products were distributed to retail stores in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, Nevada, North Carolina, Oregon, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, and Washington.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Official source: FDA Recall #F-0382-2021 (February 26, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0382-2021 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 11, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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