Class ITerminated in FDA datasetRecall initiated Jun 2, 2016

Nature Valley Simple Nut Bars, Almond, Cashew & Sea Salt, Carton

Recalling firm: General Mills, Inc

Why it was recalled

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…

Historical recall record. This is not a new recall announcement. “Terminated” describes the FDA recall process; it does not certify that an individual package is safe. FDA termination date: Mar 30, 2017.

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ProductNature 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.
Package size1.17 OZ

FDA code information

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

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Original product description

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.

Original FDA recall reason

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.

Recall details

Recall number
F-1999-2016
Event ID
74566
FDA status
Terminated
Initiated
Jun 2, 2016
Reported
Sep 7, 2016
Classified
Aug 31, 2016
Terminated
Mar 30, 2017
Quantity
762,319 cases and 1544 pallets for all products.
Location
Minneapolis, MN, United States
Initiation type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Notification
Press Release

Where it was distributed

US: All states in USA including PUERTO RICO, VIRGIN ISLANDS except AK, SD & WV. OUS: ARUBA, BARBADOS, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, CURACAO, BERMUDA, CHILE JAMAICA, SINGAPORE, FRENCH POLYNESIA, HONG KONG.

FDA source record · F-1999-2016

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