The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0051-2019·Announced 2018-10-24

Quest Nutrition Recalls Vanilla Almond Crunch Protein Bars Due to Undeclared Almonds

Quest Nutrition is recalling Vanilla Almond Crunch protein bars because they contain undeclared almonds, a tree nut allergen.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (tree nuts), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Quest Nutrition, LLC is recalling 678 cases of Quest Protein Bar Vanilla Almond Crunch. The recall was initiated because the product contains undeclared almonds, which are a tree nut allergen. The affected products are identified by specific lot codes and best-by dates listed in the recall notice.

The recalled product was distributed in the United States to California, Illinois, Massachusetts, Louisiana, Alabama, Ohio, Nevada, South Carolina, Wisconsin, Connecticut, Florida, North Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Indiana, Iowa, Pennsylvania, New York, Mississippi, South Dakota, New Jersey, Georgia, Arizona, and Oregon. It was also distributed to Hong Kong and Russia.

Consumers with questions about the recall should contact Quest Nutrition, LLC. Individuals with a tree nut allergy should avoid consuming the product.

The recalled product

Product
Quest Protein Bar Vanilla Almond Crunch Single Bar UPC# - 888849000494 12 ct. Box UPC # - 888849000500
Affected units
678

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (4)

  • 8197105102 - July 16
  • 2018 BB: 7/16/19 8222105102 - August 10
  • 2018 BB: 8/10/19 8267105101 - Sept. 24
  • 2018 BB: 9/24/19

Distribution

Same manufacturer · Quest Nutrition, LLC

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