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

Time to check your pantry

By Lisa L. Gill
Investigative Reporter

December 12, 2024

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

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.