O'Brien's Own Gourmet Granola, blueberry muffin, Net Wt. 12 OZ , UPC 6 09132 49665 3, Manufactured and Distributed by O'Brien's Own Gourmet Granola, Center Point, IA.

Recall Insight

This FDA Food action (record #F-0679-2021) was formally reported on June 30, 2021, with the manufacturer initiating the action on June 2, 2021. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Browns Granola Company, LLC is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Center Point, IA. Federal records indicate 282 bags (total) units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: Three flavors of 3X Protein granola are labeled to contain whey, but do not declare milk on the label. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Distributed to grocery stores in Iowa and directly to consumers at farmer's markets.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 4 were also issued by FDA Food. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 5 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.