Food recall: Kashi Chewy Trail Mix Granola Bars 1.2 oz individual bar 6 count retail carton (7.4 oz.), 12 carton per case; 35 count c

FDA enforcement event 74262 · Class I · initiated 31 May 2016 · status Terminated · terminated 17 Nov 2016

FoodVoluntary: Firm initiated6 product recordsBattle Creek, MI

Kellogg Company (Battle Creek, MI) initiated this food recall on 31 May 2016; FDA lists 6 product records under event 74262, classified Class I.

FDA defines Class I as a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. 52% of the 799 food enforcement events initiated in 2016 carry the same class.

Status: Terminated, terminated 17 Nov 2016. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. Kellogg Company has 9 enforcement events on this register, with a median of 1 product record per event.

Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. openFDA export dated 28 Sep 2026.

Recalling firm

Kellogg Company, Battle Creek, MI.

Reason for recall

"Product contains sunflower seeds potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain…"

Distribution

"Nationwide, Canada, Bermuda, Bahamas, Gaum, US Virgin Islands, Mariana Islands"

Product records

Recall number	Product	Quantity	Class	Status	Report date
F-1751-2016	Kashi Chewy Trail Mix Granola Bars 1.2 oz individual bar 6 count retail carton (7.4 oz.), 12 carton per case; 35 count club store carton (42 oz.), 1 carton per case; 12 count food service carton (14.4 oz.), 6 carton per case	N/A	Class I	Terminated	27 Jul 2016
F-1752-2016	Kashi GOLEAN Honey Pecan Baklava Bars 1.59 oz. individual bar 5 count retail carton (7.95 oz.), 6 cartons per case; 8 count carton (12.72 oz.); 12 count food service carton (19 oz.), 1 carton per case	N/A	Class I	Terminated	27 Jul 2016
F-1753-2016	Bear Naked Soft Baked Granola, Cinnamon + Sunflower Butter 11 oz. retail unit, 6 count carton, 1 cartons per case; 26 oz. club store retail unit, 1 count carton, 1 carton per case; 1.2 oz. food service sample unit, 50 count carton, 1 carton per case	N/A	Class I	Terminated	27 Jul 2016
F-1754-2016	Bear Naked Soft Baked Granola, Pepita + Hemp + Sunflower Butter 10.5 oz. retail unit, 6 count carton, 1 cartons per case;	N/A	Class I	Terminated	27 Jul 2016
F-1755-2016	Kashi Whole Grain Trail Mix Bars 35 g individual bar, 6 count retail carton (210 g), 12 cartons per case	N/A	Class I	Terminated	27 Jul 2016
F-1756-2016	Kashi Whole Grain Bars 35 g individual bar, 18 count retail carton (630 g), 6 cartons per case	N/A	Class I	Terminated	27 Jul 2016

Context

52%of 2016 food events are Class I799 events that year

6product records in this eventfirm median: 1

9events on this register for the firm

Other enforcement events for Kellogg Company

Initiated	Product (first record)	Type	Class	Records
14 Jun 2018	Kellogg's Honey Smacks, 15.3 oz. and 23 oz.	Food	Class I	1
19 Sep 2016	Kelloggs ¿ Eggo ¿ Nutri-Grain¿ Whole Wheat Waffles 12.3 oz (10 ct) retail carton 8, 12.3 oz retail cartons per case	Food	Class II	1
13 Jun 2016	Kellogg's Special K Mini Brownies Blondie, 6 ct, 4.44 oz.	Food	Class II	19
21 Mar 2014	Kellogg's Eggo Buttermilk au babeurre waffles 280g 8ct, UPC 0 64100 23817 6 Ingredients/ Ingredients: Water, Wheat Flour	Food	Class II	1
27 Jan 2014	Pringles, the Original, Net Weight 5.68 oz (161 g) UPC code 0 38000 84496 6 Ingredients: INGREDIENTS: DRIED POTATOES, VE	Food	Class I	1
15 Feb 2013	Kellogg's Special K Red Berries, Crunchy Rice & Wheat Flakes with Strawberries 11.2oz; 37 oz; 22.4 ounce Twin Pack	Food	Class II	1
2 Oct 2012	Kellogg's Frosted Mini Wheats , Bite Size, Lightly Sweetened Whole Grain Wheat Cereal, 96 ct case single serve,each Nt.	Food	Class II	4
4 Jun 2012	Queso Pringles, 40 g , and Cont. Neto Net Weight: 139 g( 4.9 oz) Queso /Cheese; Busting with more Flavor "Ahora con Man	Food	Class III	1

All 9 events for Kellogg Company

Questions and answers

Why was this food recalled?

FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "Product contains sunflower seeds potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain…"

What does Class I mean?

FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Where was the product distributed?

FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "Nationwide, Canada, Bermuda, Bahamas, Gaum, US Virgin Islands, Mariana Islands"

Is the recall still ongoing?

FDA lists the status as Terminated; the termination date is 17 Nov 2016. "Terminated" means FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made.

Where does this data come from?

openFDA enforcement reports (food, drug and device), CC0, export dated 28 Sep 2026. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. The FDA enforcement report linked above is authoritative.

Provenance

Source: openFDA food enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026; records grouped by FDA event number. The class shown for the event is the most severe class among its records. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.