Agency classClass IOur severity:Critical FDA (Food)·F-1713-2016·Announced 2016-07-27

Atkins Blueberry Greek Yogurt Bars Recalled for Listeria Risk

Atkins Nutritionals is recalling Blueberry Greek Yogurt 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 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 specific lots of Blueberry Greek Yogurt Bars. The recall is being conducted because the bars contain or may have come into contact with equipment that processed sunflower seeds distributed by supplier SunOpta Inc. These sunflower seeds have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected product is the Blueberry Greek Yogurt Bar 6x5, identified by UPC 637480025669 and Case UPC 637480020053. The product is packaged in an outer paper carton containing individually wrapped bars and is intended for ambient storage. The recall covers 27,534 cases distributed nationwide, as well as to Canadian and foreign consignees. The recall does not include products distributed to VA, government, or military channels.

Consumers should check their pantries for the following specific lot numbers and best-by dates: Lot K52944 (Best By 10/21/2016), Lot K52954 (Best By 10/22/2016), Lot K53142 (Best By 11/10/2016), Lot K60902 (Best By 3/30/2017), Lot K60912 (Best By 3/31/2017), and Lot K60922 (Best By 4/1/2017). If you possess these products, you should stop consuming them and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm or the FDA for disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product: Blueberry Greek Yogurt Bar 6x5, UPC: 637480025669, Case UPC: 637480020053. Packaging: Outer paper carton containing individually wrapped bars, Ambient Storage
Manufacturer: Atkins Nutritionals, Inc.
Category: Food — Yogurt Bars
Hazard: listeria
Affected units: 27,534

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 (12)

Lot K52944
Best By 10/21/2016
Lot K52954
Best By 10/22/2016
Lot K53142
Best By 11/10/2016
Lot K60902
Best By 3/30/2017
Lot K60912
Best By 3/31/2017
Lot K60922
Best By 4/1/2017

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.

See all 11 products in this recall →

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