A granola product sold to shoppers across the country is being pulled after a supplier flagged a possible Salmonella contamination involving one of its ingredients. The Lacnola granola recall covers certain 8-ounce packages of Lacnola Lactation Granola made by The Hampton Grocer, Inc. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the Montauk, New York, company announced the recall on August 14 after learning that an ingredient supplier had received a positive Salmonella test involving one of its products.
The FDA notice says the affected Lacnola Lactation Granola was distributed nationwide from October 21, 2025, through August 12, 2026. Shoppers could purchase it through The Hampton Grocer’s website, Amazon, and other online retailers. The recalled granola comes in a pink stand-up pouch carrying UPC 850035324554.
Consumers checking their kitchens should look closely at the lot information. According to the FDA, the Lacnola granola recall applies to lot HGLC-102125, which has an expiration date of October 21, 2026, and lot HGLC-021326, which expires February 13, 2027. The lot code and expiration date are printed in black ink near the upper left portion on the back of the package.
In its announcement posted by the FDA, the company explained the potential health concern in detail.
The Hampton Grocers, Inc. of Montauk, NY is recalling Lacnola Lactation Granola, 8oz, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.
The FDA says no illnesses had been reported in connection with the recalled granola as of the August 14 announcement. The agency said the problem surfaced after an ingredient supplier notified the company that a sample of one of its products had tested positive for Salmonella. Lacnola contains organic moringa powder that was also used in the supplier’s affected product. Production has been suspended while the company and FDA investigate the source of the potential contamination.
The Lacnola granola recall arrives during an especially active stretch of food safety alerts. Just one day before the FDA published the granola notice, Kettle Cuisine recalled Marketside Tomato Bisque Soup Kits sold exclusively at Walmart because of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. According to the FDA, the recall involves 14-ounce Marketside Tomato Bisque Soup Kits.
Salmonella has also been at the center of another highly publicized investigation this summer. According to an ongoing FDA and CDC investigation into recalled jalapeños, fresh peppers from Sinaloa, Mexico, distributed by Coast Citrus Distributors were linked to a multistate Salmonella Javiana outbreak. As of the FDA’s August 5 update, 345 illnesses had been reported across 27 states, with 36 hospitalizations and no reported deaths. The FDA said Chipotle and QDOBA had both received jalapeños imported by the distributor, although both restaurant chains took steps to remove or replace the affected supply.
Another recall has reached an even larger number of reported illnesses. According to the FDA’s investigation into Taylor Farms de Mexico iceberg lettuce, the recalled lettuce sourced from central Mexico has been linked to a multistate Cyclospora outbreak. The agency’s August 13 update listed 9,481 illnesses across 17 states, 398 hospitalizations and two deaths. The recall included certain Marketside iceberg salad and shredded lettuce products sold at Walmart, while additional recalled lettuce was distributed to food service customers across numerous states.
Eggs have also been under scrutiny in recent weeks. In July, the FDA and CDC linked recalled shell eggs from Midwest Poultry Services to a Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak. The FDA reported 98 illnesses in 17 states and 26 hospitalizations as of July 24. The recalled eggs were sold under several names, including Kroger, Simple Truth, Brookshire’s, Country Morning and Cal Maine Sunups, with affected sell-by or best-by dates extending through August 17.
While those outbreaks are separate from the Lacnola granola recall, the concentration of alerts gives consumers another reason to pay attention to product codes, expiration dates, and recall notices instead of assuming an item is safe because it is still sitting in a pantry or refrigerator. The FDA explains that companies may recall foods when products are mislabeled, potentially contaminated, or otherwise capable of creating a health hazard.
For Salmonella specifically, the FDA says infection can cause fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain, with young children, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems facing a greater risk of serious illness. In rare cases, the bacteria can enter the bloodstream and lead to more severe complications.
Consumers with one of the affected packages covered by the Lacnola granola recall are being told not to eat it. According to the FDA notice, purchasers should dispose of the recalled granola and contact the place where they bought it for a full refund, while the investigation into the potentially contaminated ingredient continues.
