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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Food product

Kashi Whole Grain Bars 35 g individual bar, 18 count retail carton (630 g), 6 cartons per case

F-1756-2016

May 31, 2016

Class I

Product summary

Firm
Kellogg Company
Event
Event 74262
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class I
Quantity
N/A
Official record key
food-enforcement:F-1756-2016

Official wording

Reason: Product contains sunflower seeds potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

Code information: 18 count retail carton UPC 0 18627 50406 1 Better If Used Before Date/Best If Used By Date: 2016 SE 11 EX 2016 NO 30 EX

Distribution pattern: Nationwide, Canada, Bermuda, Bahamas, Gaum, US Virgin Islands, Mariana Islands

Derived failure modes

  • Microbial contamination

    reason.microbial_contamination · v1.0.0

    contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes