Granola lovers probably didn’t know cereal could cause salmonella.But whole grain giant Quaker Oats has come out with its third recall in less than eight weeks over the potentially fatal disease in North America and Europe.Now it’s been expanded to include Chewy Dipps Llama Rama bars which are marketed, obviously, to children. The US Food and Drug Administration this week urged consumers to throw away any of the products with a best before date of February 10 or 11. It was originally discontinued from store shelves in September of 2023.It’s the third recall since December 15, and brings the total of potentially contaminated products to more than 100 — although it affects multiple variations of the same product line of snack mixes and popular breakfast cereals such as Harvest Crunch and Cap’n Crunch.Health Canada followed suit with its own warnings on January 11 but extends the best before dates to July 9 2024.The only products that don’t seem to be affected are traditional products containing oats — instant oats, grits, oat flour and rice snacks aren’t impacted.It wasn’t immediately clear how salmonella gets into these products, but it can be deadly in younger people and those with reduced immunity. The bacteria is typically transmitted through contaminated water. Symptoms include diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps.According to the US Centre for Disease Control, around 450 people die from it a year.According to the Health Canada website consumers can return the products from point of purchase for a full refund..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
Granola lovers probably didn’t know cereal could cause salmonella.But whole grain giant Quaker Oats has come out with its third recall in less than eight weeks over the potentially fatal disease in North America and Europe.Now it’s been expanded to include Chewy Dipps Llama Rama bars which are marketed, obviously, to children. The US Food and Drug Administration this week urged consumers to throw away any of the products with a best before date of February 10 or 11. It was originally discontinued from store shelves in September of 2023.It’s the third recall since December 15, and brings the total of potentially contaminated products to more than 100 — although it affects multiple variations of the same product line of snack mixes and popular breakfast cereals such as Harvest Crunch and Cap’n Crunch.Health Canada followed suit with its own warnings on January 11 but extends the best before dates to July 9 2024.The only products that don’t seem to be affected are traditional products containing oats — instant oats, grits, oat flour and rice snacks aren’t impacted.It wasn’t immediately clear how salmonella gets into these products, but it can be deadly in younger people and those with reduced immunity. The bacteria is typically transmitted through contaminated water. Symptoms include diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps.According to the US Centre for Disease Control, around 450 people die from it a year.According to the Health Canada website consumers can return the products from point of purchase for a full refund..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.