Agency classClass IOur severity:Severe FDA (Food)·F-1449-2018·Announced 2018-05-23

eBars Recalls Organic Chocolate Peanut Bars for Undeclared Almond Allergen

eBars is recalling HEAL Organic Chocolate Peanut bars because testing revealed the presence of undeclared almond allergen.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

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 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this recall as Class I — a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "The product test positive for almond allergen which is not declared on the product label."

Plain-English summary

eBars, LLC is recalling 49,656 units of HEAL Organic Chocolate Peanut bars (1.6 oz / 45g) due to the presence of an undeclared almond allergen. The product was manufactured and distributed by eBars, LLC, located in Franklin, TN. The recall covers all lots and date codes of the product.

The recall was initiated after product testing confirmed that the bars contained almond, which is not declared on the product label. This mislabeling poses a risk to consumers with a severe allergy to almonds.

The affected product was shipped to the following states: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MN, MD, MI, MS, MO, MT, NC, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, and WV. Consumers should check their pantries for this product and dispose of it if found.

The recalled product

Product: HEAL ORGANIC CHOCOLATE PEANUT bar NET WT. 1.6 OZ (45g) Manufactured and Distributed by eBars, LLC, Franklin, TN 37064 UPC 8 55529 00439 4
Manufacturer: eBars
Category: Food — Snack Bars
Hazard: allergen-almond
mis-labeling

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 (1)

All lots and date codes

Distribution

Distributed in 40 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 13 recalled by eBars 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 13 products in this recall →

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