General Mills issued a voluntary recall for four flavors of its Nature Valley Protein Chewy Bars and Nature Valley Simple Nut Bars over possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The flavors affected by the recall are Honey and Almond with Pumpkin Seeds; Peanut, Almond and Dark Chocolate; Roasted Peanut and Honey and Almond, Cashew and Sea Salt. “We promise they will return as soon as it is safe to do so.”The full list of Nature Valley products affected includes:Nature Valley Protein Chewy Bar -Honey, Peanut & Almond with Pumpkin Seeds – 5 countPackage UPC: 000-16000-47196Nature Valley Protein Chewy Bar-Peanut, Almond & Dark Chocolate – 5 countPackage UPC: 000-16000-45724Nature Valley Simple Nut Bar – Roasted Peanut & Honey – 4 countPackage UPC: 000-16000-46475Nature Valley Simple Nut Bar – Roasted Peanut & Honey – 16 countPackage UPC: 000-16000-41308Nature Valley Simple Nut Bar – Almond, Cashew & Sea Salt – 4 countPackage UPC: 000-16000-46474Nature Valley Simple Nut Bar-Almond, Cashew & Sea Salt – 25 countPackage UPC: 000-16000-41301According to the FDA, Listeria exposure usually causes mild symptoms in healthy individuals, but infection can lead to serious illness in people who are young, elderly or immunosuppressed. The recall is part of sunflower kernel supplier SunOpta’s ongoing national recall, Fox6Now.com reported. General Mills said it has not received any complaints of illness related to the recall, but consumers are being encouraged to throw away the products.

Source: Fox News June 27, 2016 20:03 UTC