Quaker Oats products recalled due to possible salmonella risk

New York (CNN) – Last month, Quaker Oats expanded its product review to include granola bars, snacks and some varieties of its popular Cap’n Crunch cereal products sold in the U.S. due to possible salmonella contamination.

The packaged food maker said Thursday it is recalling additional products, including more cereal bars and snacks.

The affected products listed by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) now also include Quaker Chewy Granola Bars (Fruity Fun) Amazing Apple, Quaker Chewy Granola Bars (Fruity Fun) Amazing Apple and Splendid Strawberry Variety Pack, Quaker Chewy Granola Bars Yogurt. Strawberry Flavor, Cap’n Crunch Treats Crunch Berries Cereal Bar, Quaker Chewy Granola Strawberry Breakfast Cereal, Cap’n Crunch Cinnamon Crunch Cereal and Cap’n Crunch OOPS! All Berry Instant Oatmeal.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), salmonella is a type of bacteria that can be found in animal products, fruits and vegetables, flour and processed foods such as prepared meals. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that this bacterium causes more than 1 million cases of foodborne illness each year.

According to the FDA, most healthy people exposed to salmonella experience a range of symptoms, such as fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.

However, the CDC warns that children under five, adults over 65, and people with weakened or compromised immune systems are at higher risk of contracting a serious or even fatal infection.

Quaker Oats noted that the products in question were sold throughout the country, as well as in Puerto Rico, Guam and Saipan.

The company said consumers should check whether they have the recalled products and, if so, throw them away. Consumers can also contact Quaker Consumer Relations at www.QuakerRecallUSA.com.

CNN correspondent Eva Rotenberg reports this.