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FDA announces nationwide recall of popular granola over Salmonella

The lots in question contained a powder ingredient that may be contaminated, and were sold from October of last year until early August 2026. ©Image Credit: FDA

Granola is a staple item in many people's kitchens nationwide, which makes this new FDA recall especially concerning. Some Lacnola Lactation Granola, specifically geared to breastfeeding mothers, has now been recalled, with fears it could contain Salmonella.

Granola was sold for almost a year

Making the recall even more alarming is that the product was on shelves for nearly a year, before the notice was issued. The recall affects two specific lots that used a particular ingredient.

Shoppers who purchased the 8-ounce package of Hampton Grocer, Inc.'s Lacnola Lactation Granola between Oct. 21, 2025, and Aug. 12, 2026, are being advised not to eat the granola.

The lots were sold on the company's website, Amazon, and other online platforms.

If you aren't sure if your product is affected, you can check the UPC, lot codes, and expiration dates. Here's what to look for:

HGLC-021326, expiring February 13, 2027
HGLC-102125, expiring October 21, 2026

Distressing for breastfeeding mothers

Product recalls for food are always distressing, but when the product in question is geared toward breastfeeding mothers, it is even more concerning.

“As a mother of two, I know how jarring it is to receive a recall notice like this,” said Samantha Sherman, founder of The Hampton Grocer, when speaking to Inc.

“We are doing everything possible to respond quickly, communicate transparently with our customers, coordinate with the appropriate agencies and protect the people who trust our products. Their health and safety will always come first, and we are deeply sorry for the concern this has caused.”

A relatively new product line

The lactation line of products is relatively new, with Lacnola only being introduced in early 2025. It calls itself the "first clean-label granola made with proven galactagogues to support lactation."

One of the company's ingredient suppliers had to pull specific powder products, which included the moringa leaf powder found in the affected Lacnola lots.

You can never be too careful

It's always smart to stay on top of product recalls, and discard anything that is in question. You can find more on The Hampton Grocer site about which lots have been recalled.

Source: Inc.

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