Quaker Recalls Quinoa Granola Bars Over Contamination Concerns

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MIAMI (CBSMiami) -- Food company Quaker Oats is recalling their Quaker Quinoa Granola Bars over concerns of possible contamination.

The company issued the recall after an ingredient supplier found sunflower kernels that were distributed may have Listeria monocytogenes.

Listeria has been found to cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.  A Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

While the vast majority of potentially affected Quaker products were withheld from ever reaching retail shelves, the products being recalled were distributed nationwide and are as follows:

• 6.1 ounce boxes of Quaker Quinoa Granola Bars Chocolate Nut Medley with UPC code 30000 32241 and Best Before Dates of: 10/16/2016, 10/17/2016
• 6.1 ounce boxes of Quaker Quinoa Granola Bars Yogurt, Fruit & Nut with UPC 30000 32243 and Best

Before Dates of: 10/10/2016, 10/11/2016

At last check, there have been no reported illnesses in connection to the recall.

Consumers who have the products listed in the recall are urged to dispose of it or return them to the place of purchase for a refund.