Luna Chocolate Chunk Bars Recalled for Undeclared Macadamia Nut Allergen
Clif Bar & Company is recalling Luna Chocolate Chunk bars because they contain macadamia nut butter, which is not listed in the ingredients or allergen statement.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
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 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (macadamia nut), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Clif Bar & Company is recalling 19,119 boxes of Luna Chocolate Chunk Whole Nutrition Bars for Women. The recall is due to the presence of macadamia nut butter in the product, which is not included in the ingredient listing or the allergen statement on the packaging.
The affected product is the 15-count box of Luna Chocolate Chunk bars. The specific Best By Dates involved are 11NOV14 and 14OCT14. The product was distributed in numerous states, including AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, MA, MD, ME, MI, MT, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY.
Consumers with this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund. Individuals with a macadamia nut allergy should be particularly cautious, as the undeclared allergen poses a risk of an allergic reaction.
The recalled product
- Product
- Luna Chocolate Chunk; Whole Nutrition Bar for Women; 15 count box. Clif Bar & Company, Emeryville, CA
- Manufacturer
- Clif Bar And Company
- Category
- Food — Energy Bars
- Hazard
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 (2)
- Individual Bar UPC: 7-22252-10068-9
- 15 Count Box UPC: 7-22252-20068-6: Best By Dates of 11NOV14 and 14OCT14.
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