The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1687-2016·Announced 2016-07-27

Navitas Naturals Superfood Goji Bars Recalled for Listeria Risk

Navitas, LLC. is recalling specific lots of Superfood Goji bars because they were made with sunflower seeds under recall for Listeria monocytogenes.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source metadata explicitly identifies this as an FDA Class I recall, which the rubric defines as Critical (Score 5). Additionally, the hazard involves Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Navitas, LLC. is recalling 3,275 caddies of 12 bars of Navitas Naturals Superfood Goji bars in the Tangy berry, Acai, and Nut Bar varieties. The recall is due to the use of sunflower seeds that are under recall for Listeria monocytogenes. The affected product is identified by Lot 0476 and a Best Before date of Mar 2017.

The recalled product was distributed in New York, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Wisconsin, Texas, California, Washington, Colorado, Oregon, the District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Utah, South Carolina, Michigan, and to one consignee in Canada. The bars contain tree nuts (cashews and almonds) and are labeled as gluten-free and non-GMO.

Consumers who have purchased these specific bars should stop eating them and return them to the place of purchase for a refund or dispose of them. The FDA advises that Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems.

The recalled product

Product
Navitas Naturals Superfood Goji bar: Tangy berry, Acai, Nut Bar Net WT. 1.4 oz/40 G. Gluten free., non GMO. Ingredients: Organic roasted cashew, almond, honey, crisp brown rice, evaporated cane sugar, roasted sunflower seed, tapioca syrup, dried blueberry (blueberry, apple
Manufacturer
Navitas, LLC.
Hazard

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 (2)

  • Lot 0476
  • Best Before Mar 2017.

Distribution

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Navitas, LLC. 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 4 products in this recall →