Quaker Oats is increasing a previous recall to incorporate extra cereals, granola bars and snacks bought throughout the U.S. as a result of they could possibly be contaminated with salmonella.

The recalled merchandise are bought all through the 50 states, Puerto Rico, Guam and Saipan, Quaker Oats mentioned in a discover posted Thursday by the U.S. Meals and Drug Administration. See right here for a full listing of the recalled gadgets, together with these listed in an preliminary recall in mid-December. 

Salmonella may cause severe sickness if it enters the bloodstream, particularly in younger youngsters, aged individuals and people with weakened immune methods. The organism causes an estimated 1.3 million infections in Individuals yearly, leading to a median of greater than 26,000 hospitalizations and 420 deaths, CDC knowledge exhibits.

Signs of an infection often happen inside 12 hours to 3 days after consuming contaminated meals and embody diarrhea, fever, nausea and stomach cramps.

The recall consists of Quaker Chewy Granola Bars, Cap’n Crunch Bars and choose Cap’n Crunch cereals and oatmeal, Quaker Chewy Granola Breakfast cereals and Quaker Oatmeal Squares, Gamesa Marias Cereal, Gatorade Peanut Butter Chocolate Protein Bars, Munchies Munch Combine, and snack containers that embody these merchandise, in accordance with the Chicago-based firm, a division of PepsiCo. 

The recall doesn’t embody Quaker Oats, Quaker Instantaneous Oats, Quaker Grits, Quaker Oat Bran, Quaker Oat Flour and Quaker Rice Snacks.

Customers are urged to verify their pantries for the recalled merchandise and eliminate them. Moreover, shoppers with any of the recalled merchandise can contact Quaker Shopper Relations (9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. CST, Mon.-Fri.) at 1-800-492-9322 or go to www.QuakerRecallUSA.com for added info or product reimbursement.