Agency classClass IOur severity:Critical FDA (Food)·F-2438-2017·Announced 2017-07-12

Bulletproof Lemon Cookie Collagen Protein Bar Recalled for Listeria Risk

Bulletproof 360 Inc is recalling Lemon Cookie Collagen Protein Bars due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall covers specific lots sold nationwide and internationally.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

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 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Bulletproof 360 Inc is voluntarily recalling specific lots of Lemon Cookie Collagen Protein Bars because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled product consists of 1.58 oz (45g) bars packed in foil wrappers, with 12 bars per box. The recall involves approximately 6,970 boxes, or 88,073 individual bars.

The affected lots are identified by the following codes and use-by dates: Lot # 1017-01 (Use by 11/7/2017), Lot # 1027-01 (Use by 11/8/2017), and Lot # 1387-01 (Use by 12/14/2017). The individual bar UPC is 815709021801, and the box UPC is 815709021795.

These products were distributed nationwide, including in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and were sold online at bulletproof.com. The company also distributed the product internationally to numerous countries, including Australia, Canada, China, Germany, Japan, and the United Kingdom. Consumers should check their inventory for these specific lot numbers and use-by dates. If they possess the affected product, they should stop consuming it and follow instructions from the recalling firm or the FDA regarding disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product: Lemon Cookie Collagen Protein Bar. Each Bar is packed in foil wrapper, net wt. per Bar is 1.58 oz (45g). There 12 bars packed in a box and the net wt. is 18.96 oz (540g). Individual Bar UPC 815709021801. Box UPC 815709021795.
Manufacturer: Bulletproof 360 Inc
Category: Food — Protein Bars
Hazard: listeria

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 # 1017-01
Use by Date 11/7/2017. Lot # 1027-01
Use by Date 11/8/2017. Lot # 1387-01
Use by Date 12/14/2017 .

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 3 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 5 recalled by Bulletproof 360 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 5 products in this recall →

Same manufacturer · Bulletproof 360 Inc

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