General Mills, Inc: Food Recall in 2016 - (Recall #: F-1999-2016)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2016.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

Nature Valley Simple Nut Bars, Almond, Cashew & Sea Salt, Carton UPC 000-16000-46474, Case UPC 100-16000-46474, 4 bars/carton, 4 1.17 OZ (33 g) BARS, NET WT 4.68 OZ (132 g). Nature Valley Simple Nut Bars, Almond, Cashew & Sea Salt, Carton UPC 000-16000-41301, Case UPC 000-16000-47734, 25 bars/carton.

Product Classification:

Class I

Date Initiated: June 2, 2016

Date Posted: September 7, 2016

Recall Number: F-1999-2016

Event ID: 74566

Reason for Recall:

General Mills announced a voluntary U.S. recall of multiple skus of Nature Valley Protein Chewy Bars and Nature Valley Simple Nut Bars. The recall is being issued in association with the expanded recall of sunflower kernels from SunOpta due to the potential presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 762,319 cases and 1544 pallets for all products.

Code Information:

All date codes within shelf life. BIUB 24MAR2016JA through BIUB 17DEC2016JA.

Distribution Pattern:

US: All states in USA including PUERTO RICO, VIRGIN ISLANDS except AK, SD & WV. OUS: ARUBA, BARBADOS, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, CURACAO, BERMUDA, CHILE JAMAICA, SINGAPORE, FRENCH POLYNESIA, HONG KONG.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated