The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0818-2013·Announced 2012-12-19

Lin-Mar Partners Recalls Longhorn Bars Due to Salmonella Risk

Lin-Mar Partners Inc. is recalling Longhorn Bars because they may be contaminated with Salmonella, which can cause serious illness.

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 agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum score of 4, and the source text explicitly states that Salmonella can cause 'sometimes fatal infections,' meeting the criteria for a score of 5 due to known potential for fatalities.

Plain-English summary

Lin-Mar Partners Inc. of Austin, Texas, is recalling two varieties of Longhorn Bars: Roasted Peanut with Chocolate Energy Bars and Peanut Butter Trail Mix Protein Bars. The recall is issued because the products have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

Salmonella is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections, particularly in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. The source text notes that healthy persons may also be affected, though the specific risks for healthy individuals are not detailed in the provided excerpt.

Consumers should check their pantries for these specific Longhorn Bar products. The source text does not provide specific instructions on how to dispose of the product or where to return it for a refund, but consumers should stop consuming the recalled items immediately.

The recalled product

Product
Longhorn Bar Roasted Peanut with Chocolate (1.23 oz), 144 units per case. The bars are in packaging labeled as Longhorn Bars and have a picture of roasted peanuts and chocolate.
Affected units
30,853

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Lin-Mar Partners Inc under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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