Michele's Toasted Muesli Recall: Listeria Contamination Risk
Michele's Granola LLC recalls 16oz Toasted Muesli bags from 2017 due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should avoid use until further notice.
Recall notice
The product has been recalled due to the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
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What happened, in plain English
Michele's Granola LLC is recalling 16-ounce bags of Toasted Muesli from 2017 because they may contain Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause serious illness. This recall affects consumers who bought the product between July and September 2017. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/20533-michele-s-toasted-muesli-recall-listeria-contamination-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/20533-michele-s-toasted-muesli-recall-listeria-contamination-risk · Updated October 7, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-2811-2017
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“Michele's Toasted Muesli Recall: Listeria Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/20533-michele-s-toasted-muesli-recall-listeria-contamination-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-2811-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-2811-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Listeria monocytogenes is a bacteria that can cause severe infections, especially in vulnerable populations like pregnant women, newborns, and the elderly. The product may be contaminated during manufacturing or handling, leading to potential illness if consumed.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased Michele's Toasted Muesli in 16-ounce bags with best by dates from July through September 2017 are affected. Pregnant women, newborns, and elderly individuals are at higher risk for serious illness from Listeria.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 16-ounce bags of Michele's Toasted Muesli with best by dates from July 31, 2017 through September 12, 2017. The product is sold in cases of 12 units.
- Brand
Michele's Granola- Category
Food
What to do — step by step
Check Product Dates
Look for best by dates on the packaging from July 31, 2017 through September 12, 2017.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 7 states and D.C..
FDA distribution: “Distribution to retail grocery and retail grocery distributors in MD, VA, PA, DE, NY, NJ, NE and DC. Number of direct retail grocery accounts who received affected product: 80, and Micheles Granola website” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 6 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class I
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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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-2811-2017 (August 7, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-2811-2017 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 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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