Granola Bar Recall Includes 2 Giant Brand Flavors

With reporting by KARA SEYMOUR

The long string of grocery store recalls over Listeria concerns turned this week to some varieties of granola bars, and the latest announcement includes select store brand granola bars at Giant stores.

Earlier this week, the makers of Clif Bars announced a voluntary recall for three different varieties after the company discovered Listeria concerns in an ingredient provider.

Now, Giant has announced it is recalling certain store brand granola bars due to the potential of Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The store said it has not received any reports of illnesses to date.

The following products are included in this recall:

• GIANT/MARTIN’S Chewy Trail Mix Bars – Fruit & Nut, 6 pack/7.4 oz., UPC 8826701566, with best by dates of JUN 19 16, AUG 13 16, AUG 14 16, SEP 10 16, OCT 07 16, OCT 08 16
• GIANT/MARTIN’S Protein Granola Bars (Peanut, Almond & Dark Chocolate), 5 pack/7 oz., UPC 8826714290 with best by dates of JUN 03 16, JUN 19 16, AUG 14 16, SEP 13 16, SEP 1416, OCT 11 16

Listeria is a common organism found in nature. Consumption of food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, an uncommon but potentially fatal disease. Healthy people rarely contract listeriosis.

However, listeriosis can cause high fever, severe headache, neck stiffness and nausea. Listeriosis can also cause miscarriages and stillbirths, as well as serious and sometimes fatal infections in those with weakened immune systems, such as infants, the elderly and persons with HIV infection or undergoing chemotherapy.

Customers who have purchased these products should discard any unused portions and bring their purchase receipt to Giant for a full refund.