The Quaker Oats Company announced today, December 20, 2023, the market withdrawal of certain granola bars and granola cereals because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism that can cause severe infections and, occasionally, fatal outcomes in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Photo: Internet Source

A release on the recall for the products found at www.quakergranolarecall.com and distributed by int he VI by  Roadtown Wholesale/Gem Corp, details that healthy individuals infected with Salmonella typically experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.

Quaker said in rare circumstances, Salmonella infection can lead to the organism entering the bloodstream and causing more serious illnesses, such as infected arteries (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis, and arthritis.  

The several products listed on this website were produced in the United States and distributed to the British Virgin Islands, therefore, the company informs potential consumers to check their pantries for any of the listed products and discard them.  

Additionally, consumers with any of the mentioned products can return the described product to the original store where they purchased it and present their purchase receipt where additional information, on any of the mentioned products can contact the customer service email consumers.1800@pepsico.com.

Quaker added that to date, it has not received reports of illnesses related to the products covered by this market withdrawal however, said it is important to note that this withdrawal only applies to the specific products listed on the website.