The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0613-2013·Announced 2012-11-14

Ridgebar Peanut Butter Crunch Nutrition Bar Recalled for Salmonella Risk

Creative Energy Foods is recalling Ridgebar Peanut Butter Crunch bars because they contain peanuts from Sunland, Inc., which are under recall for potential Salmonella contamination.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source explicitly identifies the agency classification as Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Creative Energy Foods, Inc. LLC is recalling Ridgebar Peanut Butter Crunch nutrition bars, 40 grams. The recall is necessary because the bars contain peanuts sourced from Sunland, Inc., which are currently under recall due to the potential for Salmonella contamination.

The affected product was sold exclusively on the internet. The specific product identification includes UPC 855468003052 and best-by dates of 022413 and 042813. A total of 1,269 units are involved in this recall.

Consumers who have purchased these bars should stop consuming them immediately. The FDA classifies this as a Class I recall, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

The recalled product

Product
Ridgebar Peanut Butter Crunch, 40 grams
Affected units
1,269

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 (3)

  • UPC : 855468003052
  • Best by dates: 022413
  • 042813

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.