Recalls / Class II

Class IIF-0327-2013

Product

Individual wrapper: Nature Valley Sweet & Salty Nut, granola bars, Peanut, net WT 1.2 oz (35 g) UPC 0 1600044282 5, Distributed by General Mills Sales, INC., Minneapolis, MN 55440. Ingredients: Roasted Peanuts, High Maltose Corn Syrup......, Mixed Tocopherols Added to Retain Freshness CONTAINS PEANUT,WHEAT, MILK,SOY AND ALMOND INGREDIENTS. Outside Container: Nature Valley Sweet & Salty Nut, granola bars, Almond, 6 bars, 6 - 1.2 oz (35 g), Net WT 7.4 oz (210 g) , UPC 0 1600027706 9, Distributed by General Mills Sales, INC., Minneapolis, MN 55440. CONTAINS: ALMOND, WHEAT, MILK & SOY; MAY CONTAIN PEANUT INGREDIENTS. Case: 12- 7.4 OZ (210g) CARTONS, Nature Valley, Sweet & Salty Nut, Almond, UPC 1 001600027706 6.

Type

Food

Affected lot / code info

Better if Used By: 26FEB2013 The 25AUG2 code is used to identify the special merchandizing pallets/displays. All of the consumer units have the 26FEB code.

Quantity

2511 cases ( each contains 12- 7.4 oz cartons)

Why it was recalled

General Mills is voluntarily recalling a single day's production of Almond Nature Valley Sweet & Salty Nut Granola Bars because of a labeling issue. Product produced on this date may have been packaged incorrectly, and may contain allergens not listed on the box's ingredient label, specifically peanuts.

Recalling firm

Firm

General Mills, Inc

Notification channel

Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit

Type

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Address

1 General Mills Blvd, N/A, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55426-1347

Distribution

Distribution pattern

TX, NM

Timeline

Recall initiated

2012-09-26

FDA classified

2012-10-22

Posted by FDA

2012-10-31

Terminated

2013-04-16

Status

Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-0327-2013. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.