Dr. Frank Contacessa, an internist at Custom Care Medical, joins Varney & Co. to discuss a new report that the United Kingdom is beginning to remove certain U.S. candies from shelves.
Quaker Oats has recalled more than two dozen types of granola bars and cereals due to a possible salmonella contamination risk.
Salmonella is an organism that can cause fever, diarrhea, nausea, abdominal pain and, in rare cases, death.
In extreme cases, Salmonella can enter the bloodstream and cause more serious illnesses such as artery infections, endocarditis and arthritis.
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Miami, Florida, Hallandale Beach, Walmart Store, Nature Valley Great Value Quaker Boxes Granola Bars on Shelf. (Photo by: Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) (Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images / Getty Images)
The various products were sold in the United States, Puerto Rico, Guam and Saipan.
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The company said it has not yet had any confirmed reports of illness related to the recall.
The company said consumers should throw away any affected products they find in their home and call Quaker Oats customer service at 1-800-492-9322 or visit www.quakergranolarecall.com to request a refund.
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Affected products include Quaker Chewy Bars in Chocolate Chip, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, Dark Chocolate Chunk, Quaker Puffed Granola Apple Cinnamon and Blueberry Vanilla Cereals.
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Last month, a salmonella outbreak linked to melons caused at least eight deaths in the United States and Canada.
Originally posted 2023-12-17 03:20:46.