MINNEAPOLIS, June 2, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- General Mills
announced today a voluntary national recall of four specific
flavors of Nature Valley Protein Chewy Bars and Nature Valley
Simple Nut Bars. The recall is being issued as part of sunflower
kernel supplier SunOpta's ongoing national recall for the potential
presence of Listeria monocytogenes. General Mills has not
received any direct consumer reports of confirmed illnesses related
to this supplier issue.
The four flavors of Nature Valley bars that are part of the
recall were distributed to retail establishments throughout the
United States. Consumers are asked to check their pantries
and dispose of the products affected by this recall, regardless of
when they were purchased or what date is on the package.
Consumers who have had to discard products covered by this
recall may contact General Mills Consumer Relations
at 1-866-896-4365 for a replacement or visit
www.generalmills.com/sunflowerseeds.
This recall only affects four flavors of Nature Valley's nearly
40 different products. Nature Valley's other products are not
affected by this recall.
"We know this is inconvenient for consumers who love these four
flavors," said Anton Vincent,
President of General Mills Snacks Division. "We promise
they will return as soon as it is safe to do so."
Other General Mills products that use sunflower kernels have not
been impacted. SunOpta announced the expansion of their
sunflower kernel recall yesterday (June 1,
2016) which impacted these four specific flavors of Nature
Valley bars.
This voluntary recall includes the following products currently
in stores or consumers' pantries:
Nature Valley Protein Chewy Bar -Honey, Peanut & Almond
with Pumpkin Seeds - 5 count
Package UPC:
000-16000-47196
Nature Valley Protein Chewy Bar-Peanut, Almond & Dark
Chocolate - 5 count
Package UPC: 000-16000-45724
Nature Valley Simple Nut Bar - Roasted Peanut & Honey - 4
count
Package UPC: 000-16000-46475
Nature Valley Simple Nut Bar - Roasted Peanut & Honey -
16 count
Package UPC: 000-16000-41308
Nature Valley Simple Nut Bar – Almond, Cashew & Sea Salt
- 4 count
Package UPC: 000-16000-46474
Nature Valley Simple Nut Bar-Almond, Cashew & Sea Salt -
25 count
Package UPC: 000-16000-41301
For more information on this recall, please visit
www.generalmills.com/sunflowerseeds
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SOURCE General Mills