Consumers urged to dispose of Quaker Oats products following recall
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Officials with the Montana Department for Health and Human Services are urging residents to dispose of recalled Quaker Oats products.
The recall was announced by the Quaker Oats Company on Dec. 15, alerting consumers that many of their granola bars and granola cereals may be contaminated with salmonella. Recalled products were for sale at several Montana retail locations including grocery stores, gas stations and vending machines, according to a release from the DPHHS.
Some of the products listed in the recall include several different kinds of the Quaker Chewy Bars, several different types of Quaker Puffed Granola cereals and Quaker Simply Granola Oats cereals. The recalled products were sold in packages, singles and in snack boxes with other brands, according to the DPHHS.
See a full list of recalled products by going to www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts and searching for the Quaker recall.
Montana DPHHS officials say as of Dec. 15, there have been no confirmed reports of illness associated with the recalled products in the state or elsewhere in the country.
Most people infected with salmonella experience diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps. Symptoms usually start six hours to six days after swallowing the bacteria and most people recover without treatment in four to seven days, according to the DPHHS.
Children younger than age five, adults 65 years and older and those who are immunocompromised are at risk for more severe illness. Anyone who believes they have an illness due to Salmonella should contact their healthcare provider.
Consumers who have the recalled product should dispose of it. Contact Quaker Consumer Relations at 1-800-492-9322 or visit http://www.quakergranolarecall.com for additional information or product reimbursement.
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