Agency classClass IIOur severity:High FDA (Food)·F-0892-2019·Announced 2019-02-20

RXBAR Pumpkin Spice Bars Recalled for Undeclared Peanut Allergen

Chicago Bar Company LLC is voluntarily recalling RXBAR Pumpkin Spice bars due to undeclared peanut allergen.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 is classified as FDA Class II and involves undeclared peanut, a common allergen, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'Allergen mislabeling on common allergens' rated as High (3).

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 RXBAR: Pumpkin Spice, available in single bars, 12-count cartons, and 4-count cartons, with a bar weight of 1.83 oz.

The recall involves 75,695,266 individually wrapped bars. The affected products have Best By Dates between 5/9/2019 and 7/11/2019. The recall covers distribution across numerous domestic 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, as well as DOD locations in NV and VA. No foreign distribution was reported.

Consumers with these products should stop using them and check for the specific UPC codes: 57777 00418 for single bars, 57777 00425 for 12-count cartons, and 59162 00719 for 4-count cartons. Individuals with a peanut allergy should avoid consuming these bars.

The recalled product

Product: RXBAR: Pumpkin Spice, single bar, 12-count carton, 4-count carton, 1.83 oz bars
Manufacturer: CHICAGO BAR COMPANY LLC RXBAR
Category: Food — Protein Bars
Hazard: allergen-peanut
undeclared-allergen
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 (7)

Pumpkin Spice
single bar
UPC 57777 00418
12-count carton
UPC 57777 00425
4-count carton
UPC 59162 00719 Best By Dates between 5/9/2019 7/11/2019

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.

See all 19 products in this recall →

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