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2024: The Year of The Recall?

2024 seems to be the year of recalls, which has brought a lot of attention to food safety. Significant recalls related to E. coli and Listeria contamination affected items like bagged salads, ground beef, soft cheeses, and frozen fruits. We have another recall to wrap up at the end of 2024, but will it be the last?

Granola Bars Recalled Over Metal Fragments in Idaho

Have you heard of MadeGood granola bars? If you shop at Walmart, Target, or Whole Foods in Boise or throughout Idaho, you're likely to have seen them on the shelf or even purchased them.

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The MadeGood granola bars are being recalled because some may contain metal pieces. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Riverside Natural Foods Inc., the company that made the bars, reported the issues.

Which Bars Are Affected?

The recall includes several MadeGood granola bars made between January and November 2024. These are the specific bars being recalled:

Chocolate Chip Granola Bars
Chocolate Banana Granola Bars
Mixed Berry Granola Bars
Strawberry Granola Bars
Halloween Chocolate Chip Granola Mini Bars
Chocolate Drizzled Birthday Cake Granola Bars
Chocolate Drizzled Granola Bars Variety Pack
Holiday Sprinkles Chocolate Drizzled Granola Mini Bars
Chocolate Drizzled Vanilla Granola Bars
MadeGood Variety Pack

How to Check if Your Snack is Recalled

If you think you may have purchased the recalled granola bars, check the package details. Look for the product size, UPC (barcode number), and "best by" date.

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Walmart & Trader Joe's Recalled Items

This recall affected products made at BrucePac's plant in Durant, Oklahoma, and has reached several popular stores like Walmart and Trader Joe's. So, if you've got any of these products at home, it's time to play it safe. The recall includes 75 types of meat and chicken products, including grilled chicken breast strips, produced between June 19 and October 8, 2024. The best-by dates range from June 19, 2025, to October 8, 2025. If you spot these items in your fridge or freezer, it's best to throw them out right away.

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A document uploaded by the three grocery chains involved in the merger indicates that these 10 Albertsons locations will be sold to C&S Wholesale Grocers, if the merger is approved. The plan is to keep them open, but rebrand them under one of C&S's brands.

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