The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1717-2016·Announced 2016-07-27

Atkins Nutritionals Recalls Caramel Double Chocolate Crunch Bars Due to Listeria Risk

Atkins Nutritionals is recalling Caramel Double Chocolate Crunch Bars because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes from sunflower seeds.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric, and the hazard involves Listeria monocytogenes.

Plain-English summary

Atkins Nutritionals, Inc. is recalling Caramel Double Chocolate Crunch Bars (6x5) because they 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 recall involves 12,222 cases of the product. The affected lots are K53494 (Best By 12/15/2016) and K53504 (Best By 12/16/2016). The product was distributed nationwide, as well as to Canadian and foreign consignees. The product is packaged in an outer paper carton containing individually wrapped bars and is intended for ambient storage.

Consumers should stop using the recalled product and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or follow instructions provided by the recalling firm.

The recalled product

Product
Caramel Double Chocolate Crunch Bar 6x5, UPC: 637480035057, Case UPC: 637480039055. Packaging: Outer paper carton containing individually wrapped bars, Ambient Storage
Hazard
Affected units
12,222

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 K53494
  • Best By 12/15/2016
  • Lot K53504
  • Best By 12/16/2016

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.

See all 11 products in this recall →