The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0895-2019·Announced 2019-02-20

RXBAR Recalls 12-Bar Variety Packs Due to Undeclared Peanut Allergen

Chicago Bar Company LLC is voluntarily recalling RXBAR 12-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 under the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Chicago Bar Company LLC d/b/a RXBAR is voluntarily recalling certain varieties of RXBAR 12-Bar Variety Packs. The recall is due to the presence of undeclared peanut, which is a major food allergen. The affected product is the 12-Bar Variety Pack containing Blueberry, Chocolate Sea Salt, Mixed Berry, Peanut Butter, and Peanut Butter Chocolate flavors. Each bar is 1.83 oz. and individually wrapped.

The recall involves 75,695,266 individually wrapped bars. The product was distributed domestically in 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 product was also distributed to the Department of Defense in Nevada and Virginia. The firm did not report any foreign distribution.

Consumers with a peanut allergy should not consume the recalled bars. Individuals who have consumed the product and are experiencing symptoms should seek medical attention. Consumers can check the Best By Date on individual bars as noted in other 12-bar packs to identify affected units.

The recalled product

Product
RXBAR: 12-Bar Variety Pack (Blueberry, Chocolate Sea Salt, Mixed Berry, Peanut Butter, Peanut Butter Chocolate), See Best By Date on individual bars as noted in other 12-bar pack, 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 (7)

  • 12-Bar Variety Pack (Blueberry
  • Chocolate Sea Salt
  • Mixed Berry
  • Peanut Butter
  • Peanut Butter Chocolate)
  • UPC 57777 00435
  • See Best By Date on individual bars as noted in other 12-bar pack

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 →