Giant Food Stores and Martin’s Food Markets Tuesday announced additional manufacturer product recalls in conjunction with the salmonella outbreak involving peanut butter and peanut butter paste products. Consumers are encouraged to return these items to the store for a full refund.
The following items have been removed from store shelves due to this precautionary product recall:
• Clif Zbar Peanut Butter Organic, 7.62 oz., UPC 72225219202. Customers may contact Clif Bar & Co. at 1-800-254-3227 with any questions concerning this recall.
• Health Valley Granola Bar Peanut Crunch, 6.1 oz, UPC 3574215483. Customers can contact Health Valley Consumer Relations at 1-800-434-4246.
• Nature’s Path Organic Optimum Peanut Butter Energy Bar, 2 oz., UPC 5844977715. Customers may contact Nature’s Path customer service at 1-866-880-7284 with any questions.
Other peanut butter-based items that have been removed from Giant and Martin’s store shelves over the past several days include Little Debbie Toasted Peanut Butter Crackers (7.44 oz, UPC 2430004163), Little Debbie Peanut Butter Cheese Crackers (7.44 oz, UPC 2430004115), Keebler Toast & Peanut Butter Crackers (11.04 oz, UPC 3010047357) and Keebler Cheese & Peanut Butter Crackers (11.04 oz, UPC 3010047324).
There are certainly many different brands of granola bars out there on the market today. One of the top selling ones is called Nature Valley.
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If you haven’t tried this brand before you should consider doing so. Not only are they delicious and good for you but they will provide you with the energy you need to get started in the morning or as a pick me up later in the day.
Nature Valley granola bars are marketed by Nabisco. They offer a light taste and a very crunch texture. They are also available in many great flavors to choose from. Some of the choices include apple, cinnamon, maple and brown sugar, oats and honey, peanut butter, pecan crunch, roasted almond, and vanilla nut. You can choose a box of your favorite one your can get a variety pack. They are sold twelve granola bars to a box for about $3.50 depending on where you purchase them at.
Many convenience stores offer them in singles as well. You should be able to find these singles at the checkout counter of most grocery stores as well. Yet you will pay more for them as an individual item than if you buy an entire box of them. All of the nutritional information is available on the packaging for Nature Valley granola bars. They are very proud of the many all natural ingredients that go into their products. They also use special packaging that allows them to guarantee freshness.
Too many people turn to unhealthy snacks when they don’t have time for a meal. Keep some Nature Valley granola bars in your purse and your office so you always have something readily available to eat that is good for you. It is a good idea to try several different flavors of Nature Valley granola bars. This way you won’t become bored with the same old taste all the time.
Should you have any questions, concerns, or comments about Nature Valley granola bars you are encouraged to contact them. They love to hear what their consumers have to say about the products. They are open to suggestions for improvements as well as additional flavors of granola bars you would like to see in the future.