Recall of 11 “Healthy” Breakfast & Snack Items Warns of a Growing Safety Issue

The word “crunchy” to describe health-focused people is thought to have been first inspired by the outdoorsy set for whom granola was a favorite food for its wholesome sustenance. For one granola brand with products sold through national grocers, that toothsomeness recently reached the point of concern after “foreign material” was discovered to be embedded in the bars.

Granola is arguably a basic in the American diet, with brands like Nature Made, Bob’s Red Mill, and KIND products on the market. MadeGood is another maker of one of the most prominent granola bar brands, found at a wide variety of in-person and online retailers, including Amazon.com, Target, Walmart, Whole Foods, Meijer, and more, and the MadeGood website states their products are sold throughout the U.S., Canada, and other international markets.

Previously, the FDA announced on Dec. 9, 2024, that Riverside Natural Foods Inc.—the parent company of MadeGood—was issuing a voluntary recall “due to the potential presence of a piece of metal in the product, which, if consumed, may result in a safety hazard.” The MadeGood website published a FAQs page about the recall with more details, saying “The piece of metal is a small, flat brush bristle, and highly unlikely to be present in our products. We received seven complaints out of the hundreds of millions of bars sold, and no injuries have been reported. We are recalling these products as a precautionary measure because we believe transparency and the safety of our consumers are paramount.”

On Tuesday, February 11, the FDA updated the recall, issuing a Class II risk level for the existing notice, indicating that the bars could cause temporary or reversible medical harm, but are unlikely to cause serious illness, injury, or death. The announcement says a total of 2,408,883 cases were included in the recall.

A list provided by MadeGood outlined the names of the recalled granola products along with product information, while noting “Items with a Z after the Best By Date are excluded from this recall [e.g., 10/14/2025 Z].”

The recalled product details are:

Chocolate Chip Granola Bars

• 34 oz. (40 bars)
  • UPC X002FK5HCF
  • Best By Dates: 05/03/2025 up to and including 12/06/2025
• 34 oz. (40 bars)
  • UPC 10687456216451
  • Best By Dates: 05/03/2025; 10/12/2025
• 53.55 oz. (63 bars)
  • UPC 10687456216055
  • Best By Dates: 08/05/2025; 10/25/2025
• 5.1 oz. (6 bars)
  • UPC 687456213057
  • Best By Dates: 05/03/2025 up to and including 01/16/2026 and 02/01/2026
• 10.2 oz. (12 bars)
  • UPC 687456214115
  • Best By Dates: 05/10/2025; 05/11/2025; 06/13/2025; 06/28/2025; 06/29/2025; 07/01/2025; 07/05/2025; 07/06/2025; 07/07/2025; 08/04/2025; 08/05/2025; 09/09/2025; 09/10/2025; 09/22/2025; 09/232025; 10/12/2025; 10/13/2025; 12/19/2025; 12/20/2025; 12/21/2025; 12/22/2025; 01/11/2026; 01/12/2026; 01/13/2026; 02/07/2026; 02/08/2026; 02/21/2026
• 20.4 oz. (24 bars)
  • UPC 687456215587
  • Best By Dates: 05/10/2025 up to and including 02/21/2026 and 02/25/2026
• 5.1 oz. (6 bars)
  • UPC 00687456215792
  • Best By Dates: 02/01/2026

Chocolate Banana Granola Bars

• 5.1 oz. (6 bars)
  • UPC 687456213088
  • Best By Dates: 05/11/2025 up to and including 01/17/2026

Mixed Berry Granola Bars

• 34 oz. (40 bars)
  • UPC X002FK87OZ
  • Best By Dates: 10/04/2025; 11/23/2025; 11/24/2025
• 34 oz. (40 bars)
  • UPC 10687456216475
  • Best By Dates: 10/04/2025; 11/24/2025
• 5.1 oz. (6 bars)
  • UPC 687456213064
  • Best By Dates: 05/22/2025 up to and including 12/30/2025 and 02/11/2026
• 5.1 oz. (6 bars)
  • UPC 00687456215808
  • Best By Dates: 07/19/2025; 09/08/2025; 09/16/2025; 01/19/2026

Strawberry Granola Bars

• 30.6 oz. (36 bars)
  • UPC X00485O4XN
  • Best By Dates: 09/06/2025; 10/03/2025; 11/22/2025
• 5.1 oz. (6 bars)
  • UPC 687456215983
  • Best By Dates: 09/06/2025; 10/03/2025; 11/22/2025; 01/18/2026

Cookies & Creme Granola Bars

• 30.6 oz. (36 bars)
  • UPC X002H3FXVZ
  • Best By Dates: 05/29/2025 up to and including 10/27/2025
• 5.1 oz. (6 bars)
  • UPC 687456213743
  • Best By Dates: 05/29/2025 up to and including 12/26/2025 and 02/10/2026

Halloween Chocolate Chip Granola Mini Bars

• 12.6 oz. (30 bars)
  • UPC 687456216508
  • Best By Dates: 11/02/2025; 11/03/2025

Chocolate Drizzled Birthday Cake Granola Bars

• 25.5 oz. (30 bars)
  • UPC X002SSIRIF
  • Best By Dates: 01/09/2025 up
• 4.2 oz. (5 bars)
  • UPC 687456214160
  • Best By Dates: 01/09/2025 up to and including 09/21/2025
• 17 oz. (20 bars)
  • UPC 687456215594
  • Best By Dates: 03/05/2025 up to and including 07/25/2025
• 8.5 oz. (10 bars)
  • UPC 687456215709
  • Best By Dates: 01/09/2025 up to and including 09/04/2025
• 4.2 oz. (5 bars)
  • UPC 00687456215815
  • Best By Dates: 04/25/2025; 08/29/2025; 05/17/2025

Chocolate Drizzled Cookie Crumble Granola Bars

• 4.2 oz. (5 bars)
  • UPC 687456214177
  • Best By Dates: 01/04/2025 up to and including 09/15/2025
• 25.5 oz. (30 bars)
  • UPC X002SSOR5H
  • Best By Dates: 01/05/2025 up to and including 06/02/2025

Chocolate Drizzled Granola Bars Variety Pack

• 25.5 oz. (30 bars)
  • UPC X002SSNEF1
  • Best By Dates: 01/05/2025 up to and including 07/12/2025

Holiday Sprinkles Chocolate Drizzled Granola Mini Bars

• 10.5 oz. (25 bars)
  • UPC 687456214696
  • Best By Dates: 08/15/2025; 08/22/2025

Chocolate Drizzled Vanilla Granola Bars

• 25.5 oz. (30 bars)
  • UPC X002SSLE1R
  • Best By Dates: 02/14/2025; 03/08/2025; 05/10/2025; 06/25/2025
• 4.2 oz. (5 bars)
  • UPC 687456214153
  • Best By Dates: 02/14/2025 up to and including 08/06/2025 and 09/17/2025

MadeGood Variety Pack

• 37 count
  • UPC X0043RL9KR
  • Best By Dates: 12/12/2024 up to and including 07/16/2025
• 7 count
  • UPC B079LY41VY
  • Best By Dates: 02/17/2025; 02/22/2025; 03/24/2025; 03/25/2025

The recall information posted by MadeGood as lists the following if you only have individual granola bars without the box packaging:

• Chocolate Chip Granola Bars, 0.85 oz.
  • UPC 687456211091
  • Best By Dates: 05/03/2025 up to and including 02/21/2026 and 02/25/2026
• Chocolate Banana Granola Bars, 0.85 oz.
  • UPC 687456211084
  • Best By Dates: 05/11/2025 up to and including 01/17/2026
• Mixed Berry Granola Bars, 0.85 oz.
  • UPC 687456211060
  • Best By Dates: 05/22/2025 up to and including 12/30/2025 and 01/19/2026; 02/11/2026
• Strawberry Granola Bars, 0.85 oz.
  • UPC 687456923857
  • Best By Dates: 09/06/2025; 10/03/2025; 11/22/2025; 01/18/2026
• Cookies & Creme Granola Bars, 0.85 oz.
  • UPC 687456211145
  • Best By Dates: 05/29/2025 up to and including 12/26/2025 and 02/10/2026
• Halloween Chocolate Chip Granola Mini Bars and Chocolate Chip Granola Mini Bars, 0.42 oz.
  • UPC 687456211213
  • Best By Dates: 11/02/2025; 11/03/2025
• Chocolate Drizzled Birthday Cake Granola Bars, 0.85 oz.
  • UPC 687456914169
  • Best By Dates: 01/09/2025 up to and including 09/21/2025
• Chocolate Drizzled Cookie Crumble Granola Bars, 0.85 oz.
  • UPC 687456914176
  • Best By Dates: 01/04/2025 up to and including 09/15/2025
• Holiday Sprinkles Chocolate Drizzled Granola Mini Bars, 0.42 oz.
  • UPC N/A (not labeled for individual sale)
  • Best By Dates: 08/15/2025; 08/22/2025
• Chocolate Drizzled Vanilla Granola Bars, 0.85 oz.
  • UPC 687456914152
  • Best By Dates: 02/14/2025 up to and including 08/06/2025 and 09/17/2025

For anyone concerned they may have already consumed a recalled granola bar, the MadeGood website states: “If you’ve already consumed the product, there’s no need to worry … [because] no injuries have been reported. ” Still, consumers are asked to return any recalled goods to the retailers of purchase for a full refund.

There have been multiple food recalls in recent months for contamination with foreign matter, with metal appearing to occur the most often. Examples of this have been on hot cocoa and vegan meat. Experts have explained that’s typically a result of processing equipment breaking off into the product.

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