The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1715-2016·Announced 2016-07-27

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.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. 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
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 →