Oregonians packing granola bars when heading out on hiking trails, mountain bikes, or any of the many other recreational opportunities that exist in our state should approach these snack foods with increasing caution. Trader Joe’s Chocolate Chip Chewy Coated Granola Bars have already been the subject of a voluntary recall because they could be contaminated with salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.
Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis, and arthritis.
Now, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) has announced the recall of several other granola bar products. According to the federal agency, all date codes of fresh&easy Chewy Chocolate Chip Granola Bars and certain Health Valley Organic Peanut Crunch, Dutch Apple, and Wildberry Chewy Granola Bars have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
The FDA urges consumers who have purchased any products covered by these granola bar recalls to return them to the store of purchase for a full refund. If you or loved ones have contracted Salmonella or another food-borne illness after eating these or other products, contact your doctor promptly. A Portland, Oregon personal injury lawyer and product liability attorney may be able to assist in recovering compensation for medical costs, lost wages, and other harms caused by defective food products. The Law Office of Dane E. Johnson provides a no-cost legal consultation. Contact us toll free at (800) 714-3204 or use our online attorney contact form here.
Related Web Resources
Press Release, FDA, Lovin Oven LLC Voluntarily Recalls Certain Health Valley Organic Peanut Crunch, Dutch Apple, and Wildberry Chewy Granola Bars (Feb. 19. 2010).
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