The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-2130-2012·Announced 2012-09-12

Clif Bar Recalls Chocolate Chip Bars Due to Incorrect Packaging

Clif Bar and Company is recalling 4,608 Chocolate Chip CLIF Bars because some Blueberry Crisp bars were mistakenly placed in Chocolate Chip wrappers.

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 II and involves a minor labeling/packaging error where the wrong flavor was placed in the wrapper, without reported illnesses or high-risk pathogens.

Plain-English summary

Clif Bar and Company is recalling 4,608 individually wrapped Chocolate Chip CLIF Bars (2.4-oz/68g, UPC: 7-22252-10090) with a Best By date of 17MAR13G3. The recall was initiated because a small amount of Blueberry Crisp CLIF bars were inadvertently placed in Chocolate Chip CLIF bar wrappers and then packed into correctly labeled Blueberry Crisp CLIF bar 12-pack boxes.

The affected products were distributed to retailers in Massachusetts and Wisconsin. These bars are sold to consumers in 12-pack boxes and sometimes as individual bars. This is a Class II recall, indicating a situation that might cause temporary or medically reversible health adverse effects.

Consumers who purchased these specific bars should check their Best By date and UPC. If the product matches the description, consumers should stop using the product and contact Clif Bar and Company for a refund or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
Chocolate Chip CLIF Bars, 2.4-oz (68g), individually wrapped, UPC: 7-22252-10090
Affected units
4,608

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 17MAR13G3

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

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 →