Lidl on Friday issued a warning about a Quaker Oats recall for products the store had sold.
The Lidl recall includes specific Quaker branded granola items, of which Lidl has sold only: Quaker Chewy Bars Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip 8ct 6.7 oz, Quaker Chewy Bars Chocolate Chip 8ct 6.7oz, and Quaker Chewy Bars Chocolate Chip Halloween Minis 28ct 13.8 oz. Lidl and other stores are reaching out to customers identified as possibly having purchases the recalled items.
Those products purchased at Lidl can be returned to the store for refunds.
The recall by Quaker Oats itself is more extensive, involving more of its products and was issued because some items may be contaminated with salmonella, which can Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q. What products are affected by the recall?
A. This recall includes specific Quaker branded granola items, of which Lidl has sold only: Quaker Chewy Bars Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip 8ct 6.7 oz, Quaker Chewy Bars Chocolate Chip 8ct 6.7 oz, and Quaker Chewy Bars Chocolate Chip Halloween Minis 28ct 13.8 ozQ. What are the potential issues with the products?
A. The Quaker Oats Company is recalling these products because some items may be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis. The Quaker Oats Company has communicated that they have received no confirmed reports of illness related to the products covered by this recall.Q. How is Lidl conducting this recall? How do I participate?
A. We have removed the affected products from our shelves, and we are asking all customers who have purchased these products to not consume them and return them to one of our stores for a full refund. Any customers with questions or concerns can contact Quaker Consumer Relations (9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. CST, Monday – Friday) at 1-800-492-9322 or visit www.quakergranolarecall.com for additional information.
Q. I no longer have the receipt for the product. Can I still return it?
A. Yes. You can still return the product without a receipt.