Quaker salmonella recall overview:ย
- Who: The FDA warned Quaker Oats about an alleged failure to resolve a salmonella contamination at its now-closed facility in Danville, Illinois.ย
- Why: The agency conducted an investigation into the facility following a December 2023 recall involving Quaker Oatsโ granola bars and cereals manufactured at the facility.ย
- Where: The Quaker Oats recall affected consumers nationwide.ย
A Quaker Oats factory in Illinois that was at the center of a salmonella-related recall earlier this year may have had salmonella present for the last four years, according to a warning letter the Food and Drug Administration sent to the company last week.ย
The FDA said a sample the agency collected from the Quaker Oats facility in December tested positive for a strain of salmonella the food and beverage manufacturer acknowledged had been identified in its facility since at least 2020.ย
โYour corrective action procedures did not ensure appropriate action was taken, when necessary, to reduce the likelihood that environmental contamination will recur, as (legally required), when you detected Salmonella in your facilityโs environment,โ the FDA wrote in its letter.ย
The FDA inspected the Quaker Oats facility in response to a December 2023 recall involving the companyโs granola bars and granola cereals, according to the agency.ย
โBased on FDAโs inspectional findings and analytical results for the swabs collected at your facility, we have determined that the RTE granola bars and cereals manufactured in your facility are adulterated,โ the agency wrote.ย
Quaker Oats permanently shutters Illinois facility following review
Quaker Oats ultimately closed its Danville, Illinois facility effective early last month following a โdetailed reviewโ the company said revealed an โextended closureโ was needed for, reports Milling & Baking News.ย
โIn order to continue the timely delivery of Quaker products trusted by consumers since 1877, we determined production would need to permanently shift to other facilities,โ the company said in a statement.
A consumer filed a class action lawsuit against Quaker Oats in January in the wake of the recall,ย over claims the company failed to disclose that consuming its product could allegedly increase the risk of contracting salmonella poisoning.ย
The class action argued Quaker Oats had improperly, deceptively and misleadingly labeled its products by virtue of not disclosing the danger of contracting salmonella to consumers.ย
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356 thoughts onFDA says Quaker Oats salmonella contamination went back years
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After being diagnosed with Stage 4 Kidney Failure after taking the pain medicine Neprosen in connection with an on-the-job injury, my diet had become very limited to solid foods, which unfortunately, after reading this article, included Quater Oatsโ Oatmeal (Instant, 1-minute, Old Fashioned, Steel Oats), which I was still consuming as of this day, July 29, 2024โฆsmh. To find that this Quarter Oats contamination has been an issue for years is upsetting.
Please add me as I was affected I had to throw out six boxes of oatmeal
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Add me to the list please! Iโve used Quaker for years. And still used it until now reading this.๐คฆ๐ปโโ๏ธ
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Add me. We currently have 2 boxes of Quaker Life cereal and a box of cereal bars. I have purchased Quaker Oats oatmeal for years.
Please add me I would get stomach cramp and diarrhea thinking it was because I put milk in my oatmeal
I sometimes did not feel well after eating my breakfast of oatmeal and quaker I always thought was the best to buy. I also made dog treats with it and noticed my dog did not feel well. I didnโt pay much attention to it as it wasnโt severe enough for a doctor. How awful to do this while knowing it could ruin a persons day or life.