Recall Issued for Nearly 2.5 Million Granola Bars, Deemed Class 2 Risk by FDA – Details and Brand’s Statement

A well-known food brand has issued a statement recalling some of its granola bar products. This was after discovering that they may contain pieces of metal, posing a potential health risk to customers.

On its website, MadeGood Granola Bar announced that it is voluntarily recalling certain products as a precaution due to a potential safety hazard.

Its statement said, “There is a very small risk that some of our granola bar products made between January and November 2024 may contain a piece of metal.” The metal is described as a small, flat brush bristle.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) also announced the recall on its website on December 9, 2024. At that time, it was revealed that Riverside Natural Foods Inc. voluntarily recalled certain batches of MadeGood granola bars due to the same issue.

The FDA stated that if consumed, the metal could pose a safety hazard. MadeGood addressed the source of the issue, and regulatory authorities are aware of the recall. The company said it initiated the recall “out of an abundance of caution and commitment to the well-being of our valued customers.”

The company also reassured customers that they should not be overly concerned, as it received only seven complaints out of the hundreds of millions of bars sold, with no injury reports made. MadeGood urges people to check their Universal Product Codes (UPCs) and expiration dates against the affected items and return any recalled products to the stores where they were purchased for a full refund.

The returned products will be destroyed. The FDA classified the recalled products as Class II, which it defines as “a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.”

The full recall list is available in .pdf format through a link on the company’s statement on its website. It can also be found by searching here. Some of the recalled products include: Chocolate Chip Granola Bars, Mixed Berry Granola Bars, Strawberry Granola Bars, Cookies & Crème Granola Bars, Chocolate Banana Granola Bars, and Chocolate Drizzled Birthday Cake Granola Bars.

It also included Chocolate Drizzled Cookie Crumble Granola Bars and Chocolate Drizzled Vanilla Granola Bars. MadeGood conducted an extensive investigation at the manufacturing facility where the recalled products were produced. The source of the issue was identified in the manufacturing process and has since been corrected.

The company confirmed that the issue has been resolved, and new processes have been tested to ensure that similar problems are fully mitigated in the future. To date, 2,408,883 granola bar products have been recalled.

Those who believe they might have a product listed in the recall can click here for more information. For additional support, customers can call the MadeGood Consumer Hotline at 855-215-5695 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. EST.

MadeGood products are sold throughout the US, Canada, and internationally, in various retail stores and online. The company said it is working with retailers to ensure that all recalled products are promptly removed from shelves.

MadeGood’s granola bar products are not the only ones that have been recalled in recent months. The FDA revealed on its website that over 2,000 cases of chicken broth have also been recalled.

The recalled products were sold at Walmart stores in nine states. According to the FDA’s enforcement report, the product is labeled as “Great Value, Chicken Broth, 48 oz., Aseptic paper cartons, 6 retail units per case, 120 cases/pallet.”

The recall was initiated due to a “Potential for packaging failures that could compromise the sterility of the product, resulting in spoilage.” The affected cartons are labeled with a “Best Used By” date of March 25, 2026, a batch or lot code of 98F09234, and the following UPCs: 007874206684 for retail units and 078742066844 for cases.

The product’s manufacturer, Tree House Foods Inc., voluntarily recalled the product on December 11, 2024. According to reports, it distributed 2,023 cases to 242 Walmart stores across nine states: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas.

An FDA report stated that Tree House Foods notified consignees of the recall by telephone. Although the recall is ongoing, the company has not issued a press release. Walmart reportedly removed the affected products from its shelves immediately after learning about the issue.

In a statement, the retailer said, “The health and safety of our customers is always a top priority.” The statement continued, “As soon as we were made aware of the issue, we took action to remove all impacted (products) from … select, impacted stores. We are continuing to work with the supplier to investigate.”

Walmart advised customers who purchased the product not to consume it and to dispose of it immediately. Customers can also request a full refund.