General Mills announces recall of popular granola bars

Kelsey Weekman
Updated

General Mills has announced a national recall of four flavors of Nature Valley granola bars.

They contain sunflower seeds that are potentially contaminated with listeria, according to a press release.

No illnesses have been reported, but General Mills has asked consumers to throw away the affected products.

The following variations of granola bars are included in the recall:

  • 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

If you purchased any of these products, you may call General Mills Consumer Relations at 1-866-896-4365 for replacements.

Out of the nearly 40 products Nature Valley offers, only these four are affected.

This isn't the first case of potentially contaminated sunflower seeds in the past few months -- Planters, Sunrich Naturals, Papa John's Salads and Produce and Quaker Oats also recalled products tied to the now-recalled seeds.

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