US food company General Mills is voluntarily recalling Almond Nature Valley Sweet & Salty Nut Granola Bars as the products may have been packaged incorrectly, and may contain allergens that are not listed on the box’s ingredient label, specifically peanuts.
The company is recalling a single day's production of the products.
The products being recalled are 6-count boxes which contain individually wrapped Peanut Nature Valley Sweet & Salty Nut Granola Bar packages. The boxes are labeled as Almond Nature Valley Sweet & Salty Nut Granola Bars and bear 'Better if Used By' date of 26FEB2013.
The recall was initiated after it was identified that the Almond Nature Valley Sweet & Salty Nut Granola Bars carton did not contain an allergen statement indicating that the product 'may contain peanuts.
No other varieties or production dates of Nature Valley products are affected by this recall.
Consumers allergic to peanuts, or who are unsure of whether they are allergic to peanuts have been advised not to consume Almond Nature Valley Sweet & Salty Nut Granola Bar products from 6-count boxes bearing the Better if Used By date 26FEB2013 on the top of the box. Consumers can return the product for a replacement or a full refund.
