The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-2439-2017·Announced 2017-07-12

Bulletproof Vanilla Shortbread Collagen Protein Bar Recalled for Listeria Risk

Bulletproof 360 Inc is recalling Vanilla Shortbread Collagen Protein Bars due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall covers specific lots distributed 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 mandates a minimum severity score of 4. Additionally, the hazard involves Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen, and the source text indicates a potential for contamination, which aligns with the highest severity criteria for food safety recalls involving serious health risks.

Plain-English summary

Bulletproof 360 Inc is recalling specific lots of Vanilla Shortbread Collagen Protein Bars because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled product is sold in foil-wrapped bars, with 12 bars per box. The affected lots are identified by the following codes and use-by dates: Lot # 1097-01 (11/15/2017), Lot # 1167-01 (11/22/2017), Lot # 1237-01 (11/29/2017), and Lot # 1357-01 (12/11/2017).

The recall involves 6,421 boxes, or 80,341 individual bars. These products were distributed nationwide, including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and were sold online at bulletproof.com. The products were also distributed internationally in numerous countries, including Australia, Canada, China, Germany, Japan, and the United Kingdom.

Consumers should check their inventory for the specific lot numbers and use-by dates listed above. If they possess the affected product, they should stop consuming it and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm or the FDA regarding disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Vanilla Shortbread 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 815709021481. Box UPC 815709020804.
Manufacturer
Bulletproof 360 Inc
Category
Food — Protein 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 (5)

  • Lot # 1097-01
  • Use by Date 11/15/2017. Lot # 1167-01
  • Use by Date 11/22/2017. Lot # 1237-01
  • Use by Date 11/29/2017. Lot # 1357-01
  • Use by Date 12/11/2017.

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.

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