The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2413-2017·Announced 2017-07-12

GoMacro Recalls Specific MacroBars and Thrive Bars Due to Listeria Risk

GoMacro is recalling specific MacroBars and Thrive Bars because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

What this means for you

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 Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen, and is classified as FDA Class II. Per the rubric, high-risk pathogens without reported illness correspond to a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

GoMacro, Inc. is recalling specific MacroBars and Thrive Bars because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall includes go macro MACROBAR, coconut + almond butter + chocolate chips, in two sizes: Net Wt 0.9 oz / 25 G minbar (UPC 8 53555-00671 9) and net Wt 2.3 oz / 65 G (UPC 8 53555-00668 9).

The affected products were distributed nationwide and in Canada. The total quantity involved is 311,706 bars. Specific lot codes and best-by dates are listed for both standard and mini sizes, including dates ranging from January 3, 2018, to February 6, 2018.

Consumers should check their pantries for these specific products and lot codes. If they have the recalled items, they should discard them or return them to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
go macro MACROBAR, coconut + almond butter + chocolate chips, in the following sizes: 1. Net Wt 0.9 oz / 25 G minbar, UPC 8 53555-00671 9 and 2. net Wt 2.3 oz / 65 G, UPC 8 53555-00668 9
Manufacturer
GoMacro, Inc.
Category
Food — Granola Bars
Hazard
Affected units
311,706

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 (6)

  • Lot Code / Best By Date: 3516 / 1/3/2018
  • 3525 / 1/10/2 018
  • 3536 / 1/16/2018
  • 3553 / 1/26/2018
  • 3571 / 2/6/2018. Mini's Lot Code / Best By Date: 3537 / 1/16/2018
  • 3570 / 2/6/2018.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by GoMacro, 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 3 products in this recall →

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