Recall Alert: General Mills

General Mills has announced a recall of four flavors of Nature Valley Bars. 

Recall - Four (4) Flavors of Nature Valley Bars
Sunflower kernel recall impacts Nature Valley Protein Chewy Bars & Nature Valley Simple Nut Bars
June 2, 2016

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota – 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. 

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.

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 (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:

Package UPC: 000-16000-47196

 Nature Valley Protein Chewy Bar-Peanut, Almond & Dark Chocolate - 5 count

Package UPC: 000-16000-45724

Package UPC: 000-16000-46474

Nature Valley Simple Nut Bar-Almond, Cashew & Sea Salt - 25 count

Package UPC: 000-16000-41301

Package UPC: 000-16000-46475

Nature Valley Simple Nut Bar - Roasted Peanut & Honey - 16 count

Package UPC: 000-16000-41308