The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0881-2019·Announced 2019-02-20

RXBAR Blueberry Bars Recalled for Undeclared Peanut Allergen

Chicago Bar Company LLC is voluntarily recalling RXBAR Blueberry bars due to the presence of 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 for 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 specific varieties of RXBAR Blueberry bars. The recall is being conducted because the products contain peanut, which is not declared on the product label. Peanut is a major food allergen that can cause severe allergic reactions in sensitive individuals.

The affected products are 1.83oz individually wrapped bars sold in single bar, 12-count, 10-count, 5-count, and 4-count cartons. The recall covers approximately 75,695,266 individually wrapped bars. The products were distributed domestically to numerous states including Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, and Wisconsin. The firm did not report any foreign distribution, though some units were distributed to the Department of Defense in Nevada and Virginia.

Consumers with a peanut allergy should avoid consuming these products. Individuals who have consumed the affected bars and are experiencing symptoms of an allergic reaction should seek medical attention immediately. Consumers can check the product packaging for the specific UPC codes and Best By dates listed in the recall notice to determine if their product is affected.

The recalled product

Product
RXBAR:Blueberry, 1.83oz bars, single bar, 12-count carton, , 10-count carton, , 5-count carton, , 4-count carton
Manufacturer
CHICAGO BAR COMPANY LLC RXBAR
Category
Food — Protein Bars
Hazard
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 (12)

  • Blueberry
  • single bar
  • UPC 57777 00419
  • 12-count carton
  • UPC 57777 00426
  • 10-count carton
  • UPC 58030 00840
  • 5-count carton
  • UPC 58030 00843
  • 4-count carton
  • UPC 5777700447
  • Best By Dates between 3/21/2019 5/21/2019 and 7/7/2019 9/29/2019

Distribution

Distributed in 43 states:

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.

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