Stop & Shop Alerts Customers to Voluntary Recall of Fiber One 90 Calorie Chewy Chocolate - Granola Bar

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Oct 21, 2011, 04:56 ET

QUINCY, Mass., Oct. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Following notification from its supplier, General Mills, The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company LLC has removed from stores Fiber One 90 Calorie Chewy Chocolate-Granola Bars due to a manufacturing error where labeled Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars were placed inside Chewy Chocolate-Granola Bar packages. The product contains peanut butter, a known allergen that is undeclared on the external packaging.

The following product is affected by this recall:

Fiber One 90 Calorie Chewy Chocolate-Granola Bar, 4.1 oz., UPC 1600026164

To date, Stop & Shop has received no reports of illness associated with consumption of this product. Customers who have purchased the product should discard any unused portions or bring their purchase receipt to the store for a full refund. This product is safe for consumption by individuals who do not suffer from a peanut allergy.

Customers looking for additional information on the recall may call General Mills Consumer Hotline at 1-800-231-0308 or the Stop & Shop Customer Service line at 1-888-767-7772. For more information, consumers can visit our website at www.stopandshop.com.

About Stop & Shop

The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company employs more than 62,000 associates and operates 392 stores throughout Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, New York, and New Jersey. The company helps support local communities fight hunger, combat childhood cancer and promote general health and wellness – with emphasis on children's educational and support programs. In its commitment to be a sustainable company, Stop & Shop is a member of the US Green Building Council and EPA's Smart Way program; has been awarded LEED (EB) certifications for 50 of its existing stores; and has been recognized by the EPCA for the superior energy management of its stores. Stop & Shop is an Ahold company. To learn more about Stop & Shop, visit www.stopandshop.com.

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