Cliff Bars, Nature Valley Bars Recalled over Listeria Concerns

Cliff Bars, Nature Valley bars made by General Mills  and other sunflower-kernel-containing products are being recalled because they might be contaminated with Listeria.

The Rhode Island Department of Health said that Stop and Shop, SunOpta, Cliff Bar and General Mills are recalling the products under a voluntary recall and it's an expansion of an earlier SunOpta recall.

"This has prompted companies that use its sunflower kernels. . .to initiate their own recalls," according to a health department news release.

The bars include energy bars, protein bars, trail mix bars and granola bars, in addition to sunflower kernels themselves.

The specific products being recalled can be identified by their UPC codes and best-by dates.

• SunOpta - details of products being recalled
• Cliff Bar - details of products being recalled
• General Mills (Nature Valley) - details of products being recalled
• Stop and Shop - details of products being recalled

Listeria can cause fatal infections in young children, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems. Healthy adults might experience a high fever, headache, nausa and abdominal pain. Pregnant women are especially at risk and could experience a miscarriage.

If you have any of the affected products, throw them out immediately.