Atkins Nutritionals Recalls Day Break Peanut Butter Fudge Crisp Bars
Atkins Nutritionals is recalling Day Break Peanut Butter Fudge Crisp Bars due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination from sunflower seeds.
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 mandates a severity score of 5 per the rubric, as Class I recalls involve a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
Plain-English summary
Atkins Nutritionals, Inc. is recalling certain Day Break Peanut Butter Fudge Crisp Bar products because they contain or may have come in contact with equipment that processed product containing sunflower seeds. The sunflower seeds were distributed by supplier SunOpta Inc. and have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The recall affects 19,913 cases of Day Break Peanut Butter Fudge Crisp Bar 6x5, identified by UPC 637480055024 and Case UPC 637480059022. The products are packaged in outer paper cartons containing individually wrapped bars and are for ambient storage. Specific lots involved are K52732 (Best By 9/30/2016), K52742 (Best By 10/1/2016), K61192 (Best By 4/29/2017), and K61202 (Best By 4/30/2017).
The 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 these specific lot numbers and UPCs and stop consuming the product if it matches the description.
The recalled product
- Product
- Day Break Peanut Butter Fudge Crisp Bar 6x5, UPC: 637480055024, Case UPC: 637480059022. Packaging: Outer paper carton containing individually wrapped bars, Ambient Storage
- Manufacturer
- Atkins Nutritionals, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Baked Goods / Bars
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 19,913
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 (8)
- Lot K52732
- Best By 9/30/2016
- Lot K52742
- Best By 10/1/2016
- Lot K61192
- Best By 4/29/2017
- Lot K61202
- Best By 4/30/2017
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 →Related recalls
Same manufacturer · Atkins Nutritionals, Inc.
See all →- SevereAtkins Nutritionals Recalls Caramel Double Chocolate Crunch Bars Due to Listeria Risk
FDA (Food) · 2016-07-27
- CriticalAtkins Nutritionals Recalls Strawberry Almond Bars Due to Listeria Risk
FDA (Food) · 2016-07-27
- CriticalAtkins Nutritionals Recalls Day Break Chocolate Hazelnut Bars for Listeria Risk
FDA (Food) · 2016-07-27
- CriticalAtkins Nutritionals Recalls Cinnamon Bun Crisp Bars Due to Listeria Risk
FDA (Food) · 2016-07-27
- CriticalAtkins Nutritionals Recalls Day Break Cranberry Almond Bars Due to Listeria Risk
FDA (Food) · 2016-07-27
Same hazard · listeria
See all →- SevereGIAS Food Inc. Recalls Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine for Listeria Contamination
FDA (Food) · 2026-10-14
- HighElegant Foods Recalls Pecorino Toscano Cheese Due to Listeria Risk
FDA (Food) · 2026-09-30
- CriticalBettergoods Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine Recalled for Listeria Contamination
FDA (Food) · 2026-09-30
- SevereMon Sire Brie Cheese Recalled Due to Listeria monocytogenes Presence
FDA (Food) · 2026-09-23
- SevereImported Pork Guanciale Recalled for Possible Listeria Contamination
USDA FSIS · 2026-09-06
Similar recalls
- SevereClif Bar Nuts & Seeds Energy Bar Recalled for Listeria Risk
FDA (Food) · 2016-07-27
- CriticalTreehouse Foods Recalls Meijer Peanut Chocolate Chunk Pretzel Bars
FDA (Food) · 2016-10-12
- SevereAmrita Sunflower Butter & Jelly Protein Bar Recalled for Listeria Risk
FDA (Food) · 2017-09-06
- SevereTreehouse Foods Recalls Roundy Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Bars
FDA (Food) · 2016-10-12
- CriticalSunBurst Foods Recalls Celery with Peanut Butter Due to Listeria Risk
FDA (Food) · 2015-02-04
- CriticalTreehouse Foods Recalls Peanut Chocolate Chunk Bars Due to Listeria
FDA (Food) · 2016-10-12