The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0893-2019·Announced 2019-02-20

RXBAR Recalls 10-Bar Variety Packs for Undeclared Peanut Allergen

Chicago Bar Company LLC is voluntarily recalling RXBAR 10-Bar Variety Packs 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 meets the criteria for a High severity score (3) under the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Chicago Bar Company LLC d/b/a RXBAR is voluntarily recalling specific varieties of RXBAR 10-Bar Variety Packs. The affected products include the Blueberry, Chocolate Sea Salt, Coconut Chocolate, and Peanut Butter Chocolate flavors. Each bar in the pack weighs 1.83 ounces.

The recall is being conducted because the bars contain undeclared peanut. Peanut is a common food allergen that can cause severe reactions in sensitive individuals. The affected products are identified by UPC 59162 00725 and have Best By Dates between January 14, 2019, and October 16, 2019.

The recall covers 75,695,266 individually wrapped bars. These products were distributed domestically in numerous states, including Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, the 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 also reported distribution to the Department of Defense in Nevada and Virginia. No foreign distribution was reported.

Consumers with questions about the recall may contact the firm. Individuals with a peanut allergy should avoid consuming the recalled products.

The recalled product

Product
RXBAR: 10-Bar Variety Pack (Blueberry, Chocolate Sea Salt, Coconut Chocolate, Peanut Butter Chocolate), 1.83 oz. per bar
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 (6)

  • 10-Bar Variety Pack (Blueberry
  • Chocolate Sea Salt
  • Coconut Chocolate
  • Peanut Butter Chocolate)
  • UPC 59162 00725
  • Best By Dates between 1/14/2019 10/16/2019

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 →