The recall was first issued in December because the granola bars ‘may contain a piece of metal’. Riverside Natural Inc. first announced the recall in a press release, shared by the FDA, in December. Some of the other affected products included: Mixed Berry Granola Bars, Strawberry Granola Bars, Cookies & Crème Granola Bars, Chocolate Banana Granola Bars, and Chocolate Drizzled Birthday Cake Granola Bars.
The voluntary recall was due to the “potential presence of a piece of metal in the product,” which “may result in a safety hazard” if the granola bars were consumed. However, there haven’t been any reported injuries due to the product. Riverside issued the recall after conducting an extensive investigation of “where the recalled products were manufactured and identified the source of the issue in the manufacturing process.”.
As noted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), listeria is a “bacteria that can contaminate many foods. Although symptoms can vary, a listeria infection “can cause invasive illness and intestinal illness. The voluntary recall from FGF, LLC affects all baked goods “within expiration produced 12/13/24 and prior.”. According to the press release, Tri-Union Seafoods initiated the recall after its supplier discovered a manufacturing defect in the tuna cans’ “easy open” lids. The defect could “compromise the integrity of the product seal (especially over time), causing it to leak, or worse, be contaminated with clostridium botulinum,” a bacteria that causes foodborne botulism and can be fatal.
