Atkins Nutritionals Recalls Strawberry Almond Bars Due to Listeria Risk
Atkins Nutritionals is recalling Strawberry Almond Bars because they may contain sunflower seeds 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 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
Atkins Nutritionals, Inc. is voluntarily recalling certain Strawberry Almond Bar products. The recall involves 10,742 cases of the product, specifically identified by Lot K53102 (Best By 11/6/2016) and Lot K53132 (Best By 11/9/2016). The product is packaged in an outer paper carton containing individually wrapped bars and is intended for ambient storage.
The recall is being conducted because the bars contain or may have come in contact with equipment that processed product containing sunflower seeds. These sunflower seeds were distributed by supplier SunOpta Inc. and have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The affected products were distributed nationwide, as well as to Canadian and foreign consignees. No distribution to VA, government, or military channels is reported. Consumers should check their pantries for the specific lot numbers and best-by dates listed above and should not consume the product if it matches the recalled description.
The recalled product
- Product
- Strawberry Almond Bar 6x5, UPC: 637480025904, Case UPC: 637480029902. Packaging: Outer paper carton containing individually wrapped bars, Ambient Storage
- Manufacturer
- Atkins Nutritionals, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Baked Goods / Bars
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 10,742
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 (4)
- Lot K53102
- Best By 11/6/2016
- Lot K53132
- Best By 11/9/2016
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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