Millions of Granola Bars Have Been Recalled — Here's What You Need to Know
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If you have a few granola bars stashed in your purse, you may want to take them out and give them a check. Riverside Natural Foods Inc. announced a voluntary recall of certain MadeGood granola bars in December due to a risk that some of the granola bar products may contain a piece of metal.
Last week, the USDA updated the recall, issuing a Class II risk level classification, which it defines as "involving a health hazard situation where there is a remote probability of adverse health consequences from use of the product." (In case you're wondering: Class I indicates a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences, while Class III suggests the risk is negligible or nonexistent.)
Over 2.4 million cases of granola bar products were affected by the recall. MadeGood has already worked with retailers, so recalled products should already be removed from store shelves. No injuries have been reported so far.
Here's everything what you need to know.
In an announcement posted to its website, MadeGood shares that the voluntary recall is because of a potential safety hazard due to the possible presence of metal in some granola bar products. The piece of metal is a small, flat brush bristle. The company received seven complaints about the metal and has since identified the source of the manufacturing issue and addressed the problem, so that any future risk is mitigated (read: this hopefully won't be an issue again!).
The recalled MadeGood granola bars were manufactured between January and November 2024 and distributed nationwide in the United States and Canada — with best-by dates ranging between May 3, 2025 to February 21, 2026. Check the UPC on boxes of granola bars to confirm whether it's included in the recall. Only have loose bars? If you already threw away the original packaging, you can reference this list (page 3) to confirm whether you should keep or toss individual bars. The following products are recalled:
MadeGood Chocolate Chip Granola Bars
34-ounce, 40 bars (UPC: X002FK5HCF; 10687456216451)
53.55-ounce, 63 bars (UPC: 10687456216055)
5.1-ounce, 6 bars (UPC: 687456213057)
10.2-ounce, 12 bars (UPC: 687456214115)
20.4-ounce, 24 bars (UPC: 687456215587)
5.1-ounce, 6 bars (UPC: 00687456215792)
MadeGood Chocolate Banana Granola Bars
5.1-ounce, 6 bars (UPC: 687456213088)
MadeGood Mixed Berry Granola Bars
34-ounce, 40 bars (UPC: X002FK87OZ; 10687456216475)
5.1-ounce, 6 bars (UPC: 687456213064; 00687456215808)
MadeGood Strawberry Granola Bars
30.6-ounce, 36 bars (UPC: X00485O4XN)
5.1-ounce, 6 bars (UPC: 687456215983)
MadeGood Cookies & Creme Granola Bars
30.6-ounce, 36 bars (UPC: X002H3FXVZ)
5.1-ounce, 6 bars (UPC: 687456213743)
MadeGood Halloween Chocolate Chip Granola Mini Bars
12.6-ounce, 30 bars (UPC: 687456216508)
MadeGood Chocolate Drizzled Birthday Cake Granola Bars
25.5-ounce, 30 bars (UPC: X002SSIRIF)
4.2-ounce, 5 bars (UPC: 687456214160)
17-ounce, 20 bars (UPC: 687456215594)
8.5-ounce, 10 bars (UPC: 687456215709)
4.2-ounce, 5 bars (UPC: 00687456215815)
MadeGood Chocolate Drizzled Cookie Crumble Granola Bars
4.2-ounce, 5 bars (UPC: 687456214177)
25.5-ounce, 30 bars (X002SSOR5H)
MadeGood Chocolate Drizzled Granola Bars Variety Pack
25.5-ounce, 30 bars (UPC: X002SSNEF1)
MadeGood Holiday Sprinkles Chocolate Drizzled Granola Mini Bars
10.5-ounce, 25 bars (UPC: 687456214696)
MadeGood Chocolate Drizzled Vanilla Granola Bars
25.5-ounce, 30 bars (UPC: X002SSLE1R)
4.2-ounce, 5 bars (UPC: 687456214153)
MadeGood Variety Pack
37-count (UPC: X0043RL9KR)
7-count (UPC: B079LY41VY)
Confirmed that the UPC on your box of granola bars does match one of the UPC codes listed above? Return recalled granola bars to the original place of purchase for a full refund. If you already consumed any of the recalled granola bars, health officials advise there is no immediate cause for concern. No injuries have been reported. If you have any questions, you can contact the MadeGood Consumer Hotline by calling 855-215-5695 between 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST.
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