A Target store in South St. Louis County (4250 Rusty Road, St. Louis MO 63128) is one of five stores where there is a recall small quantity of Cap’n Crunch’s Peanut Butter Crunch cereal due to the potential presence of Salmonella. The potentially affected product only reached five specific Target stores – two in Missouri and three other states, and is limited to 21 boxes of one variety. The recall involves 17.1 ounce boxes of Cap’n Crunch’s Peanut Butter Crunch cereal with UPC code 0 30000 6211 1 and Best Before Dates of JUL 30 19 or JUL 31 19.
Quaker is initiating the voluntary recall to protect public health. The company stated no confirmed illnesses related to Salmonella to date.
The recall was initiated as the result of a routine sampling program by the company, which revealed the finished product may contain bacteria. Salmonella is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.
Consumers who have purchased the above products are advised not to consume them, and urged to dispose of or return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. They can direct any questions to 800-234-6281, Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (EST), or find more information at cu.pepsico.com/capncrunch.
