Nature Valley, Clif Bars Listeria Recalls Issued In Florida

TAMPA BAY, FL — Tampa Bay area residents are once again being asked to check their pantries for food items that might be contaminated with Listeria. The two most recent national voluntary recalls were issued by Clif Bars and Nature Valley.

The recalls are related to concerns about possible Listeria contamination of sunflower seeds from SunOpta. That company provides sunflower seeds for Clif Bars and General Mills' Nature Valley products. No reports of illness have been directly related to Nature Valley or Clif Bars products, but both companies are recalling their bars out of an abundance of caution, they said.

Listeria monocytogenes is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal illnesses in young children, pregnant women, elderly people and those with weakened immune systems. Symptoms include nausea, pain, diarrhea, severe headache and high fever, among others.

Nature Valley Recall

Several different types of Nature Valley bars were recalled by General Mills due to the use of sunflower seeds made by SunOpta. The voluntary recall includes the following products:

Nature Valley Protein Chewy Bar -Honey, Peanut & Almond with Pumpkin Seeds - 5 count

• Package UPC: 000-16000-47196

Nature Valley Protein Chewy Bar-Peanut, Almond & Dark Chocolate - 5 count

• Package UPC: 000-16000-45724

Nature Valley Simple Nut Bar - Roasted Peanut & Honey - 4 count

• Package UPC: 000-16000-46475

Nature Valley Simple Nut Bar - Roasted Peanut & Honey - 16 count

• Package UPC: 000-16000-41308

Nature Valley Simple Nut Bar – Almond, Cashew & Sea Salt - 4 count

• Package UPC: 000-16000-46474

Nature Valley Simple Nut Bar-Almond, Cashew & Sea Salt - 25 count

• Package UPC: 000-16000-41301

Consumers who purchased these bars are urged to throw them out and contact General Mills Consumer Relations at 1-866-896-4365 for a replacement or visit www.generalmills.com/sunflowerseeds.

Clif Bar Recall

The Clif Bars recall affects three specific varieties:

• CLIF BAR® Nuts & Seeds energy bar all pack configurations with “best by” date ranges starting 08JUN16 through 21JAN17
• CLIF BAR® Sierra Trail Mix energy bar all pack configurations with “best by” date ranges starting 05JUN16 through 24MAR17
• CLIF® Mojo® Mountain Mix® trail mix bar all pack configurations with “best by” date ranges starting 16JUN16 through 02FEB17

Anyone who purchased these bars are encouraged to throw them away. You can read more about the recall here.

General Mills has also issued a recall on an estimated 10 million pounds of flour related to possible E. coli contamination. That recall affects several types of Gold Medal flour, among other brands. For more information on the flour recall, read this related Patch story: General Mills Recalls 10 Million Pounds Of Flour After E. Coli Scare.