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    MadeGood Granola Bars Sold at Target, Walmart, Whole Foods, and Other Stores Recalled Due to Risk of Metal Fragments

    Time to check your pantry

    MadeGood granola bars recalled. Source: FDA

    Riverside Natural Foods, Inc. issued a recall for 10 flavors of its MadeGood granola bars after it received several complaints that the bars contained pieces of metal. 

    No injuries have been reported, the company said in a statement. 

    Riverside told CR that the recalled bars were sold at retailers nationwide in the U.S., including Amazon, Target, Walmart, and Whole Foods, as well as in Canada, and that consumers who bought the products can receive a refund by returning the bars to the store where they were purchased. 

    The flavors are:

    • Chocolate Banana
    • Chocolate Chip
    • Chocolate Drizzled Birthday Cake
    • Chocolate Drizzled Cookie Crumble
    • Chocolate Drizzled Vanilla
    • Cookies & Creme
    • Halloween Chocolate Chip Mini Bars
    • Holiday Sprinkles Chocolate Drizzled Mini Bars
    • Mixed Berry
    • Strawberry
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    Some MadeGood Variety Packs and Chocolate Drizzled Variety Packs are also part of the recall. 

    The bars were produced between January and November 2024. The packages are marked with “best by dates” ranging from 2025 to 2026, although the exact dates and UPC codes vary. You can find the specifics in the company’s announcement on the Food & Drug Administration’s website

    “Food items go through so many steps in the manufacturing and packaging process, metals and other material can sometimes accidentally get into food before it hits store shelves,” says James E. Rogers, PhD, director of food safety testing at CR.

    In this case, the metal pieces are small, flat brush bristles. On its website, the company said the pieces are “highly unlikely to be present in our products” and that it has “identified the source of an isolated issue in the manufacturing process that has been corrected.”  

    Consumers with questions can call the MadeGood Consumer Hotline at 855-215-5695 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. EST or visit the MadeGood website.


    Lisa L. Gill

    Lisa L. Gill is an award-winning investigative reporter. She has been at Consumer Reports since 2008, covering health and food safety—heavy metals in the food supply and foodborne illness—plus healthcare and prescription drug costs, medical debt, and credit scores. Lisa also testified before Congress and the Food and Drug Administration about her work on drug costs and drug safety. She lives in a DIY tiny home, where she gardens during the day and stargazes the Milky Way at night.