Kellogg Company (K Quick QuoteK - Free Report) recently announced the voluntary recall of certain snacks fearing that they may contain undeclared peanut residue.

The recall was initiated after Kellogg’s flour supplier Grain Craft recalled wheat flour that could possibly contain low levels of peanut residue.

Kellogg’s recalled items include certain varieties and limited dates of production of Mother's, Keebler, Kellogg's Special K brownies, Murray and Famous Amos snacks and cookies. Though the company has not received any report of illness, the step taken was a cautionary measure.

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Recalling products due to supplier contamination issues has become quite common for food companies.

Canada-based company SunOpta, Inc. (STKL Quick QuoteSTKL - Free Report) began recalling its sunflower kernel and seed products in May on discovering that they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes infection. Following SunOpta’s expanded recall in June, many of its customers also recalled some of their products which contained sunflower kernels and seeds supplied by SunOpta.

Earlier this month, The Hershey Company (HSY Quick QuoteHSY - Free Report) announced a voluntary recall of three SoFit products due to supplier SunOpta’s recall of sunflower seeds. TreeHouse Foods Inc. (THS Quick QuoteTHS - Free Report) also recalled some of its products containing sunflower kernels supplied by SunOpta. General Mills also announced a voluntary national recall of four specific flavors of its Nature Valley protein chewy bars and Nature Valley simple nut bars due to the same contamination issues at supplier SunOpta.

Kellogg carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold)

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