Loblaw Companies Limited, Metro ontario Inc. and Sobeys Inc. are recalling various products containing granola from the marketplace because of possible Salmonella contamination. 

These products were made using granola recalled by Quaker Canada on Jan. 11, 2024.

According to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), the products were distributed nationally in Canada.

Recalled products:

List of Loblaw banners:

• Atlantic: Atlantic Superstore, Dominion, Atlantic Your Independent Grocer, Wholesale Club
• Quebec: Provigo, Maxi, Wholesale Club
• Ontario: Superstore, Fortinos, Loblaw, Valu-Mart, Your Independent Grocer, Zehrs
• Western Canada: Superstore, Your Independent Grocer, Extra Foods, Wholesale Club

List of Sobeys banners:

• Atlantic: Coop, Foodland, Sobeys
• Quebec: IGA, IGA Extra, IGA Express, IGA Mini, Tradition, Bonichoix, Bonisoir, Omni, Voisin, Rachelle-Béry
• Ontario: Foodland, Sobeys
• Western Canada: IGA, Safeway, Sobeys, Thrifty Foods

As of the posting of this recall, there have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.

Consumers should check to see if they have recalled products. They should not consume, serve, use, sell or distribute recalled products. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location wher they were purchased.

about Salmonella infections
Food contaminated with Salmonella bacteria does not usually look, smell, or taste spoiled. Anyone can become sick with a Salmonella infection. Infants, children, seniors, and people with weakened immune systems are at higher risk of serious illness because their immune systems are fragile, according to the CDC.

Anyone who has consumed any of the recalled products and developed symptoms of Salmonella infection should seek medical attention. Sick people should tell their doctors about the possible exposure to Salmonella bacteria because special tests are necessary to diagnose salmonellosis. Salmonella infection symptoms can mimic other illnesses, frequently leading to misdiagnosis.

Symptoms of Salmonella infection can include diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever within 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Otherwise, healthy adults are usually sick for four to seven days. In some cases, however, diarrhea may be so severe that patients require hospitalization.

Older adults, children, pregnant women, and people with weakened immune systems, such as cancer patients, are more likely to develop a severe illness and serious, sometimes life-threatening conditions.

Some people get infected without getting sick or showing any symptoms. However, they may still spread the infections to others.