Class IF-1756-2016

Class I— FDA's most serious classification, issued when there is a reasonable probability that consumption of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Product

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

Type: Food
Affected 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
Quantity: N/A

Why it was recalled

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.

Recalling firm

Firm: Kellogg Company
Notification channel: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address: 425 Porter St, N/A, Battle Creek, Michigan 49014-6800

Distribution

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

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2016-05-31
FDA classified: 2016-07-19
Posted by FDA: 2016-07-27
Terminated: 2016-11-17
Status: Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-1756-2016. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.