Atkins Nutritionals Recalls Cinnamon Bun Crisp Bars Due to Listeria Risk
Atkins Nutritionals is recalling Cinnamon Bun Crisp Bars because they may have contacted equipment that processed sunflower seeds potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
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 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which is defined in the rubric as a Critical severity (Score 5) regardless of other factors.
Plain-English summary
Atkins Nutritionals, Inc. is recalling specific Cinnamon Bun Crisp Bar products due to a potential contamination risk. The bars may contain or have come into contact with equipment that previously processed sunflower seeds distributed by SunOpta Inc. These sunflower seeds have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The recall affects 9,782 cases of Cinnamon Bun Crisp Bar 6x5 (UPC: 637480059251, Case UPC: 637480005906). The product is packaged in outer paper cartons containing individually wrapped bars and is intended for ambient storage. The specific lot number is K53484, with a Best By date of 12/14/2016.
The product was distributed nationwide, as well as to Canadian and foreign consignees. It was not distributed to VA, government, or military channels. Consumers should check their pantries for this specific product and lot number. If found, they should stop consuming the product and follow instructions from the recalling firm or the FDA regarding disposal or return.
The recalled product
- Product
- Cinnamon Bun Crisp Bar 6x5, UPC: 637480059251, Case UPC: 637480005906. Packaging: Outer paper carton containing individually wrapped bars, Ambient Storage
- Manufacturer
- Atkins Nutritionals, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Baked Goods / Bars
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 9,782
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 K53484
- Best By 12/14/2016
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 11 recalled by Atkins Nutritionals, Inc. 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.
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