The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1696-2016·Announced 2016-07-27

Clif Bar Sierra Trail Mix Recalled for Listeria Risk

Clif Bar and Company is recalling Sierra Trail Mix bars due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination in sunflower kernels.

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 minimum severity score of 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 packing units of CLIF BAR Sierra Trail Mix (Melange Montagnard Sierra) 68 g bars in 12 ct packages. The recall was initiated after the firm was notified by its supplier that the sunflower kernels used in the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected products are distributed in the US and Canada. The recall covers units with expiry dates ranging from 2016JN06 to 2017FE23. The product contains peanuts, soy, barley, and oats, and may contain traces of triticale, wheat, milk, rye, and tree nuts.

Consumers who have purchased these products should stop consuming them and check their pantry for the specific UPC 7-22252-12115-8 and the listed expiry dates. The source text does not specify a consumer action such as returning the product for a refund or discarding it, but standard practice for Listeria recalls is to avoid consumption.

The recalled product

Product
CLIF BAR Sierra Trail Mix/ Melange Montagnard Sierra; 68 g bar; 12 ct packages UPC: 7-22252-12115-8 Canadian distribution only. INGREDIENTS: BROWN RICE SYRUP*, SOY RICE CRISPS (SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, RICE FLOUR, BARLEY MALT EXTRACT), ROLLED OATS*, RAISINS*, PEANUTS*, CHOCOLAT
Hazard
Affected units
1,973,133

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)

  • Expiry 2016JN06 to 2017FE23

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 →