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Kellogg Company
Recall #F-1756-2016 · Initiated 2016-05-31
Product
Kashi Whole Grain Bars 35 g individual bar, 18 count retail carton (630 g), 6 cartons per case
Reason for recall
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.
Quantity affected
N/A
Distribution
Nationwide, Canada, Bermuda, Bahamas, Gaum, US Virgin Islands, Mariana Islands
Lot / code info
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
Voluntary / mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial notification
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Terminated
2016-11-17
Recalling firm
Kellogg Company
425 Porter St
Battle Creek, MI 49014-6800
United States
Recall classification
Most serious. Reasonable probability that the product will cause serious health consequences or death.