The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1693-2016·Announced 2016-07-27

Clif Bar Nuts & Seeds Energy Bar Recalled for Listeria Risk

Clif Bar is recalling Nuts & Seeds energy bars because a supplier notified the firm that sunflower kernels may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of at least 4 according to the rubric, as Class I recalls involve a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

Clif Bar And Company is recalling approximately 1,973,133 packaging units of CLIF BAR Nuts & Seeds energy bars. The recall involves 68 g bars containing almonds, peanuts, and pumpkin seeds, sold in 12-count and 6-count packages. The product is distributed in the US and Canada.

The recall was initiated after the firm was notified by a supplier that the sunflower kernels used in the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected units include all pack configurations with best by date ranges starting from 08JUN16 through 21JAN17.

Consumers should check their pantries for these specific bars and stop consuming them if they match the description and date range. The source text does not specify a particular consumer action such as returning the product for a refund or discarding it, but standard safety protocols for Listeria contamination generally advise against consumption.

The recalled product

Product
CLIF BAR Nuts & Seeds energy bar, 68 g bar. Almonds, Peanuts, Pumpkin Seeds UPC: 7-22252-16101-7; 12 count and 6 count packages INGREDIENTS: Organic Brown Rice Syrup, Organic Rolled Oats, Soy Protein Isolate, Sunflower Seeds, Organic Almonds, Organic Cane Syrup, Organic P
Hazard
Affected units
1,973,133

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Clif Bar And Company 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 →