According to the FDA, The Quaker Oats Company announced the recall of specific granola bars and granola cereals have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis. There is a list of Granola Bars and Granola Cereals that have been recalled.
What Should You Do? Do not consume the recalled Quker products if you purchased it. Alternatively, return the item to the store where you bought it, for a complete refund. You might even dispose of the item in a sealed bag or container to prevent others from eating it. If you have consumed products from the list and you feel some symptoms, contact your doctor immediately!