The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0879-2019·Announced 2019-02-20

RXBAR Recalls Chocolate Sea Salt Bars Due to Undeclared Peanut

Chicago Bar Company LLC is voluntarily recalling Chocolate Sea Salt RXBARs because they contain undeclared peanut, a major food 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 (peanut), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric, as no illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Chicago Bar Company LLC d/b/a RXBAR is voluntarily recalling certain varieties of bars due to undeclared allergen peanut. The specific product affected is the Chocolate Sea Salt RXBAR, available in single bars, 12-count cartons, 10-count cartons, 5-count cartons, and 4-count cartons. The recall covers 75,695,266 individually wrapped bars.

The recall was initiated because the product contains peanut, which is not declared on the label. Peanut is a common food allergen that can cause severe allergic reactions in sensitive individuals. The affected products have Best By Dates between 3/4/2019 and 9/11/2019, as well as those with a Best By Date of 10/11/2019.

The products were distributed domestically in numerous states including AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, and WI. They were also distributed to DOD facilities in NV and VA. The firm did not report any foreign distribution.

Consumers with a peanut allergy should not consume these products. Individuals who have purchased these bars should check their Best By Dates and packaging to see if they are affected. If the product matches the description and dates listed, consumers should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for further instructions or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Chocolate Sea Salt RXBARs , 1.83 oz., single bar, , 12-count carton, 10-count carton, , 5-count carton, 4-count carton
Affected units
75,695,266

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 (9)

  • single bar
  • UPC 57777 00423
  • 12-count carton
  • UPC 57777 00430
  • 10- count carton
  • UPC 59162 00720
  • 5-count carton
  • UPC 58030 00841
  • 4-count carton

Distribution

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 19 recalled by CHICAGO BAR COMPANY LLC RXBAR 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.

See all 19 products in this recall →