Quaker Quinoa Granola Bars Recalled for Listeria Risk
Quaker Oats recalls chocolate nut medley quinoa bars due to listeria monocytogenes contamination from SunOpta sunflower kernels.
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SunOpta expanded their recall of listeria Monocytogenes in sunflower kernels. These sunflower kernels were used in the manufacturing of quinoa bars at the quaker oats company.
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What happened, in plain English
The Quaker Oats Company is recalling Quaker Quinoa Granola Bars, specifically the chocolate nut medley variety, because they may be contaminated with listeria monocytogenes. The contamination originated from sunflower kernels supplied by SunOpta that were used in manufacturing. This is a Class I recall, indicating a serious health hazard. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/24187-quaker-quinoa-granola-bars-recalled-for-listeria-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/24187-quaker-quinoa-granola-bars-recalled-for-listeria-risk · Updated October 9, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0047-2017
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“Quaker Quinoa Granola Bars Recalled for Listeria Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/24187-quaker-quinoa-granola-bars-recalled-for-listeria-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-0047-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0047-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Listeria monocytogenes is a bacteria that can cause serious infections, particularly for pregnant women, newborns, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems. Ingestion of contaminated food can lead to severe illness or death.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased Quaker Quinoa Granola Bars, chocolate nut medley, packaged in multi-colored boxes with brown lettering and distributed nationwide in the U.S. are at risk of listeria infection.
How to tell if you have this one
Check your package for the UPC code 000 30000 00243 8 on the wrapper. Verify the 'Best by' date is prior to November 15, 2016 (formatted as NOV 15 16 K). The product is packaged in a multi-colored box with brown lettering.
- Brand
Quaker- Product
Quaker Quinoa Granola Bars, chocolate nut medley packaged in a multi colored box with brown lettering. Wrapper UPC: 000- Category
Food
All 2 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class I- Status
Terminated- Distribution
Distributed to multiple locations within the U.S. (nationwide): No foreign consignees.
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| F-0047-2017 | Quaker Quinoa Granola Bars, chocolate nut medley packaged in a multi colored box with brown lettering. Wrapper UPC: 000 30000 00243 8; Best by dates: all dats prior to November 15, 2016 (NOV 15 16 K) | 77,448 cases, 12 units per case, 5 bars per unit. |
| F-0048-2017 | Quaker quinoa granola bars, yogurt fruit and nut flavor packaged in a multi colored box with brown lettering. Wrapper UPC: 000 30000 00195 0; Best by dates: all dats prior to November 15, 2016 (NOV 15 16 K) | 106, 436 cases, 12 units per case, 5 bars per unit. |
What to do — step by step
Stop consuming the product
Do not eat the recalled Quaker Quinoa Granola Bars, chocolate nut medley, due to the risk of listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Discard or return the item
The record does not specify a remedy such as a refund or replacement, so consumers should dispose of the product or contact the retailer for assistance.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
FDA distribution: “Distributed to multiple locations within the U.S. (nationwide): No foreign consignees.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 2.5 years 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-0047-2017 (June 2, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0047-2017 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 9, 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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