FDA recall F-1752-2016

Product

Kashi GOLEAN Honey Pecan Baklava Bars 1.59 oz. individual bar 5 count retail carton (7.95 oz.), 6 cartons per case; 8 count carton (12.72 oz.); 12 count food service carton (19 oz.), 1 carton per case

Reason for recall

Product contains sunflower seeds potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

Distribution

Nationwide, Canada, Bermuda, Bahamas, Gaum, US Virgin Islands, Mariana Islands

Key facts

Status

Terminated

Initiation date

2016-05-31

Report date

2016-07-27

Termination date

2016-11-17

Voluntary/Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Location

Battle Creek, MI, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=F-1752-2016