The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-2119-2012·Announced 2012-09-12

CLIF Bar Coconut Chocolate Chip Bars Recalled for Undeclared Coconut

Clif Bar and Company is recalling Coconut Chocolate Chip bars due to undeclared coconut in the ingredient statement.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class III, which indicates the product is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. The hazard involves a labeling error regarding undeclared coconut, which fits the criteria for moderate severity involving minor labeling errors.

Plain-English summary

Clif Bar and Company is voluntarily recalling 53,453 boxes of CLIF Bar Brand Coconut Chocolate Chip CLIF Bars. The product is sold in 6-pack boxes with the UPC 7-22252-66030-5 and a Best By date of 16MAY13G1. The bars were manufactured by Harlan Bakeries in Indianapolis, IN.

The recall was initiated because the product contains undeclared coconut in the ingredient statement. This occurred because Coconut Chocolate Chip bars were inadvertently placed in White Chocolate Macadamia CLIF Bar wrappers, and these mislabeled bars were then placed inside correctly labeled Coconut Chocolate Chip CLIF Bar boxes.

The affected product was distributed to Target and Walmart stores in 25 states. Consumers who purchased these specific boxes should check their Best By date and UPC. If the product matches the description, consumers should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
CLIF Bar Brand Coconut Chocolate Chip CLIF Bars, 6-pack boxes, UPC: 7-22252-66030-5 Product is manufactured by Harlan Bakeries in Indianapolis, IN.

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 (1)

  • Best By date: 16MAY13G1 on both carton and individual bars contained within.

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Clif Bar And Company 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 2 products in this recall →