It’s been a staple in Danville, Illinois, since 1969, but on June 8, the Quaker Oats plant will close its doors.
Last week, Quaker informed more than 500 workers in Danville they will be laid off but, perhaps, the writing was on the wall.
Back in December, Quaker – a PepsiCo brand – paused production at the facility while it sorted out a product recall. Unfortunately, it wasn’t buttoned up quickly; what started with concerns of contamination risk in its granola soon ballooned into other products, ultimately requiring Quaker to recall some five dozen products – many of which are still not back on store shelves today.
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