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Quaker Quinoa Granola Bars Recall: Listeria Contamination Risk

Quaker recalls 5 bars of Quinoa Granola Bars with Listeria Monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should avoid these products due to potential health risks.

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🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-1665-2016FoodQuaker ›
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Recalling firmThe Quaker Oats Company555 W Monroe St · Chicago, IL 60661-3605
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Quaker is recalling Quinoa Granola Bars that contain Listeria Monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause serious illness. This recall affects bars with specific packaging and best-by dates. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/24391-quaker-quinoa-granola-bars-recall-listeria-contamination-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/24391-quaker-quinoa-granola-bars-recall-listeria-contamination-risk · Updated August 10, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1665-2016

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“Quaker Quinoa Granola Bars Recall: Listeria Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 10, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/24391-quaker-quinoa-granola-bars-recall-listeria-contamination-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-1665-2016 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1665-2016%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on May 16, 2016, that The Quaker Oats Company is recalling Quaker Quinoa Granola Bars, Chocolate Nut Medley due to Listeria contamination. Consumers should discard the product or return it for a refund.

How to tell if you have it

  • Brand: Quaker
  • Product: Quaker Quinoa Granola Bars, Chocolate Nut Medley
  • Packaging: Multi colored box with brown lettering
  • Format: 5, 1.23 oz bars per box
  • Best before dates: October 16, 2016 and October 17, 2016

The hazard

Sunflower kernels used in the quinoa bars are contaminated with Listeria Monocytogenes. The FDA classified this as a Class I recall, indicating a high risk of adverse health consequences.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show The Quaker Oats Company has issued two other recalls since June 2, 2016, including a 2021-02-26 recall for undeclared soy in Rice Crisps and a 2016-06-02 recall of similar quinoa bars for Listeria risk. Other recent recalls of similar products include Clover Hill Dairy Soft Cuajada Crumbs Recall (2026-06-01), Clover Hill Dairy Soft Ricotta Recall (2026-06-01) and Clover Hill Dairy Soft Cuajada Recall (2026-06-01).

How to tell if you have this one

Look for bars in a multi-colored box with brown lettering. The product has a best-by date of October 16 or 17, 2016, and contains 5 bars per box.

  • Brand
    Quaker
  • Category
    Food
FDA recall event · 2 products

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
    Product was distributed to 40 different customers in 87 different U.S. locations. See attached spreadshett for a customer list.
Recall numberProduct, codes & lotsQuantity
F-1665-2016Quaker Quinoa Granola Bars, Chocolate Nut Medley packaged in a multi colored box with brown lettering. 5, 1.23 oz bars per box.; best before date October 16, 2016 and October 17, 2016470 cases, 12 units per case, 5 bars per unit.
F-1666-2016Quaker Quinoa Granola Bars, yogurt, fruit and nut flavor packaged in a multi colored box with brown lettering. 5, 1.23 oz bars per box.; best before date October 10, 2016 and October 11, 2016970 cases, 12 units per case, 5 bars per unit
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Stop Using Now

    Discard the recalled Quinoa Granola Bars immediately to avoid potential illness.

How this recall unfolded

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 21 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: May 16, 201612. FDA classified it Class I: Jul 11, 201623. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Jul 20, 201634. FDA terminated the recall: Feb 27, 2018420162018
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class I
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. 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-1665-2016 (May 16, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1665-2016 to see it in context.
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