General Mills, Inc: General Mills announced a voluntary U.S. recall of multiple skus of Nature Valley Protein Chewy Bars and Nature Valley Simple Nut Bars. The recall is being issued in association with the expanded recall of sunflower kernels from SunOpta due to the potential presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

Agency Publication Date: August 31, 2016

Affected Products

Product: Nature Valley Simple Nut Bars, Almond, Cashew & Sea Salt, Carton UPC 000-16000-46474, Case UPC 100-16000-46474, 4 bars/carton, 4 1.17 OZ (33 g) BARS, NET WT 4.68 OZ (132 g). Nature Valley Simple Nut Bars, Almond, Cashew & Sea Salt, Carton UPC 000-16000-41301, Case UPC 000-16000-47734, 25 bars/carton.

All date codes within shelf life. BIUB 24MAR2016JA through BIUB 17DEC2016JA.

Product: Nature Valley Simple Nut Bars , Roasted Peanut & Honey, Carton UPC 000-16000-46475, Case UPC 100-16000-46475, 4 - 1.17 OZ (33 g) BARS, NET WT 4.68 OZ (132 g), 4 bars/carton. Nature Valley Simple Nut Bars, Roasted Peanut & Honey. Carton UPC 000-16000-41308, Case UPC 100-16000-41308, 16 bars/carton, 16 -1.17 OZ (33 g) BARS, NET WT 1 LB 2.72 OZ (18.72 OZ) 530 g.

All date codes within shelf life. BIUB 24MAR2016JA through BIUB 17DEC2016JA.

Product: Nature Valley Protein Chewy Bars, Honey, Peanut & Almond with Pumpkin Seeds, Carton UPC 000-16000-47196, Case UPC 100-16000-47196, 5 bars/carton, 5-1.42 OZ (40 g)BARS, NET WT 7.1 OZ (201 g).

All date codes within shelf life. BIUB 29MAR2016HN through BIUB 18JAN2017HN

Product: Nature Valley Protein Chewy Bars, Peanut, Almond, & Dark Chocolate, Carton UPC 000-16000-45724, Case UPC 100-16000-45724, 5 bars/carton, , 5-1.42 OZ (40g)BARS, NET WT 7.1 OZ (201g).

All date codes within shelf life. BIUB 29MAR2016HN through BIUB 18JAN2017HN

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Event ID: 74566

Status: Resolved

Manufacturer: General Mills, Inc

Manufactured In: United States

Units Affected: 4 products (762,319 cases and 1544 pallets for all products.)

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Affected Products

All date codes within shelf life. BIUB 24MAR2016JA through BIUB 17DEC2016JA.

Product: Nature Valley Protein Chewy Bars, Honey, Peanut & Almond with Pumpkin Seeds, Carton UPC 000-16000-47196, Case UPC 100-16000-47196, 5 bars/carton, 5-1.42 OZ (40 g)BARS, NET WT 7.1 OZ (201 g).

All date codes within shelf life. BIUB 29MAR2016HN through BIUB 18JAN2017HN

Product: Nature Valley Protein Chewy Bars, Peanut, Almond, & Dark Chocolate, Carton UPC 000-16000-45724, Case UPC 100-16000-45724, 5 bars/carton, , 5-1.42 OZ (40g)BARS, NET WT 7.1 OZ (201g).

All date codes within shelf life. BIUB 29MAR2016HN through BIUB 18JAN2017HN